W.T. "Dub" Robinson Tennis Stadium (550)
Since 1970, the W.T. Robinson Tennis Stadium has been the home of the LSU tennis program. The "Dub", as it is affectionately referred to, has also undergone numerous renovations and improvements to keep up with collegiate tennis facilities across the nation.
The "Dub" was totally refurbished after the 2002 season to include an equipment room and a ground-floor viewing area for handicapped tennis fans, as well as improved locker rooms and showers.
Robinson Stadium, named in honor of LSU's former tennis coach, was completed in 1970 and is the site of the Tigers' and Lady Tigers' home outdoor matches. It features six varsity courts and six practice courts. Both the varsity and practice courts were resurfaced prior to the 2012 season, and new lights were added to the varsity courts after the 2007 season. The varsity courts feature an electronic scoreboard, along with six individual electronic scoreboards for each court that were added before the start of the 2009 season. The stadium can accommodate up to 550 spectators.
The Lady Tigers' best season at the "Dub" came in 2000, where the Lady Tigers remained perfect at home throughout the season for only the third time in the stadium's history. They advanced all the way to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 that year as well.
W.T. "Dub" Robinson Facts
LSU's legendary men's tennis coach W.T. Robinson, or "Dub" as he was lovingly known, single-handedly orchestrated the LSU tennis program's rise to national prominence. In his nearly three decades as the head tennis coach at LSU, Robinson accumulated a 189-180-9 overall record and propelled the Tigers to a status among the nation's elite.
Working with limited resources and a financially-deprived tennis program, LSU's rise to the top of collegiate tennis can be traced back to Robinson's warm personality and quick wit. Always a favorite among his players, Robinson transformed a team that had not won a match in three years into a team that finished with a 12-1 record and a second-place finish in the Southeastern Conference in only his sixth season at the helm. His great-granddaughter, Hannah Robinson, played for the Lady Tigers from 2006-2010.
When the LSU tennis complex was completed in the fall of 1976, it was only natural that it was named after the person that built the program.
| Year-by-Year Record at the "Dub" | |||
| Year |
Matches
|
Record
|
Pct. |
| 1976 |
11
|
11-0
|
1.000
|
| 1977 |
11
|
10-1
|
.909
|
| 1978 |
16
|
12-4
|
.750
|
| 1979 |
15
|
12-3
|
.800
|
| 1980 |
25
|
18-7
|
.720
|
| 1981 |
11
|
11-0
|
1.000
|
| 1982 |
7
|
4-3
|
.571
|
| 1983 |
15
|
7-8
|
.467
|
| 1984 |
16
|
6-10
|
.375
|
| 1985 |
16
|
14-2
|
.875
|
| 1986 |
15
|
9-6
|
.600
|
| 1987 |
10
|
8-2
|
.800
|
| 1988 |
13
|
3-10
|
.231
|
| 1989 |
11
|
7-4
|
.636
|
| 1990 |
13
|
10-3
|
.769
|
| 1991 |
10
|
8-2
|
.800
|
| 1992 |
12
|
9-3
|
.750
|
| 1993 |
10
|
6-4
|
.600
|
| 1994 |
11
|
5-6
|
.455
|
| 1995 |
13
|
10-3
|
.769
|
| 1996 |
13
|
9-4
|
.692
|
| 1997 |
13
|
11-2
|
.846
|
| 1998 |
14
|
8-6
|
.571
|
| 1999 |
14
|
10-4
|
.714
|
| 2000 |
13
|
13-0
|
1.000
|
| 2001 |
13
|
10-3
|
.769
|
| 2002 |
14
|
9-5
|
.643
|
| 2003 |
14
|
8-6
|
.571
|
| 2004 |
15
|
12-3
|
.800
|
| 2005 |
12
|
7-5
|
.583
|
| 2006 |
14
|
9-5
|
.643
|
| 2007 |
14 |
10-4 |
.714 |
| 2008 |
11
|
9-2
|
.818
|
| 2009 |
10
|
8-2
|
.800
|
| 2010 | 13 | 8-5 | .615 |
| 2011 | 12 | 7-5 | .583 |
| 2012 | 15 | 8-7 | .533 |
| TOTALS |
485
|
336-149
|
.693
|
