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[67], Robson lost in the third round of qualifying for the 2012 French Open at Roland Garros. [80] Robson consequently reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career and joined Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, Venus Williams, Amlie Mauresmo and Justine Henin as one of the only six people to beat Clijsters at the US Open championships, and the first player to beat her there since 2003. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. [72] Robson then received a wildcard to enter the main draw of the Swedish Open but lost her first match against Medina Garrigues. 27 the following year. She lost to 13th seed Jelena Jankovi in the first round. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery. Click here to find out more info. Laura Robson: Wimbledon wildcard aiming to get career back on track Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. 32 meant that she would be seeded at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career, entering the US Open as the 30th seed. Friday January 22 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times. Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. Robson was selected for the first time in her career to be a member of British Fed Cup team to play in the Europe/Africa Group-1 match at Eilat, Israel, on 14 February 2012. [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. Could I be doing that?. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. 16/05/22 Robson also used her protected ranking to enter Premier clay events in Madrid and Rome, where she lost her first round matches to Victoria Azarenka and Christina McHale, respectively. Robson was awarded a wildcard into Wimbledon for a second year, but was defeated in 69 minutes by Angelique Kerber in the first round in an error-strewn performance. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. [63] In the first round of the main draw, she was leading when her opponent, Ayumi Morita, retired from the match. After receiving some further surgery on her wrist at the end of 2015, Robson took some more time off from tennis and subsequently missed the Australian Open. Laura Robson on retiring at 28, joining 'the oldies group - MSN "She does still have the biggest trophy of the family, which is very upsetting," jokes the 20 . On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. At the US Open, Robson returned after intensive rehab on her wrist injury and began her campaign against Spain's Lourdes Domnguez Lino, whom she had lost to twice previously. The 28-year-old was thrust into the spotlight aged 14 when she won the girls' title at Wimbledon and she peaked in the top 30 while still a teenager but has been hampered by injury for most of the last decade. I really enjoy it. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. 1. For 2011, Robson hired a new coach, Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, and moved her working base to Paris. Robson's world ranking at this point was 511. Serena Williams. Robson was the defending champion at Wimbledon, but she fell in the second round to Quirine Lemoine. Laura Robson: Wimbledon wildcard aiming to get career back on track The teenage tennis champion and Olympic silver winner needs time to work on her form after 18 months battling a left-wrist. Laura Robson unsure about her tennis future after undergoing third hip In an interview with BBC Sport discussing her retirement and looking back on her career, Robson said: It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired. Laura Robson - the British player who won junior Wimbledon at 14 and an Olympic silver medal at 18 - has confirmed her retirement from tennis. Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. Here she made a reasonable effort in her first round but lost to Magdalna Rybrikov who subsequently went on to reach the quarterfinals of the event. Laura Robson overcame strong winds to beat Venus Williams 6-3, 6-2 at the Italian Open on Monday and set up a second-round match with top-ranked Serena Williams. Crowning off her breakout season on tour, Robson was named WTA Newcomer of the Year at the annual awards. Laura Robson is still together with her partner, James Yates, as of 2022, with whom she has been dating since 2020. Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. She was defeated in the first round of the main draw by the experienced 31-year-old player Grta Arn. Find your nearest tennis court and book, whether playing for fun or competitively. Robson was unable to play in the Australian Open qualifying draw as her ranking at 230 remained too low to gain direct entry. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. [14] She signed with management company Octagon when she was ten,[15] with Adidas at age 11,[16] and also signed a racquet deal with Wilson Sporting Goods. [33] She won two matches to qualify for the main draw of the tournament, as well as her first-round match, before having to retire with a shoulder injury in the second round against the second seed Marina Melnikova. The Rothesay Open Nottingham is one of the many tournaments that make up the LTAs enhanced Performance Competition Calendar, which aims to provide more opportunities for British players to compete more often domestically at a higher level and make progressive ranking improvements. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. Laura Robson: Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medal 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. At the French Open Robson was beaten in the first round by former world No. She lost to the third seed Yanina Wickmayer in the second round. [127] She did, however, play in the first round of the women's doubles draw with CoCo Vandeweghe, which they lost in straight sets. On my side I see a lot of points of view. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. [38] Returning to the ITF Circuit, Robson entered as the fifth seed in a $10k event held in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Matches do not include current week match results. Robson went on to hold an impressive record for Great Britain in the Fed Cup winning 13 out of 16 rubbers she played. In Gatineau, she retired from her first-round match, generating fear that her wrist injury had returned, but Robson said that she had been hampered by a stomach strain she had suffered during practice. Robson started her 2014 season at the Hobart International, where she had to retire in her first round match against Yanina Wickmayer due to a left wrist injury. [18] As the youngest player in the tournament,[19] she beat top seed Melanie Oudin[20] on her way to the finals where she defeated third seed Noppawan Lertcheewakarn. Ive really enjoyed the opportunity to work on tournaments over the last year and a half with colleagues from the LTA, said Robson, who will oversee a tournament that takes place between June 12th and 18th at the Nottingham Tennis Centre. 2011 - Reached 2r three times (incl. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. To start the Canadian Open in Toronto, Robson was due to play Yanina Wickmayer on 5 August 2013 in her opening match, but had to pull out due to a wrist injury. [84], Robson qualified for the main draw of the China Open after defeating Garbie Muguruza and Johanna Larsson and reached the second round but she lost to Lourdes Domnguez Lino in straight sets. This graph may help predict future Laura Robson matches. 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At the 2012 Guangzhou Women's Open, Robson became the first British woman since Jo Durie in 1990 to reach a WTA Tour final, where she lost to Hsieh Su-wei. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. Her agent Eisenbund stated that she had not suffered a setback, and was "closer and closer" to a return. Despite her first win of the tournament against world No. [104] The surgery forced her to miss the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, and although Robson initially hoped to be playing by the end of the season,[105] she only started training in October, and did not play again in 2014. The following week, Robson entered the $25k Sunderland qualifying and beat Ellie Tsimbilakis, in straight sets, and Alicia Barnett in the match tiebreaker to qualify for the main draw. The formation of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), which announced its eight-player committee and 1100-word manifesto on the eve of the Australian Open, will see the established powers of tennis challenged, especially on topics like prize money, and Robson says she is determined to act as a bridge between executives and players. Laura Robson on retiring at 28, joining 'the oldies group' and playing [68], After a second round showing at the Birmingham Classic (lost to Marina Erakovic), Robson came through qualifying at the Eastbourne International. 27, Robson lifted the junior crown at the grasscourt Grand Slam as a 14-year-old in 2008 and followed up her success with an Olympic medal partnering Andy Murray at London 2012. I think Ive taken my time and not rushed into anything which is better.. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. Speaking after her historic victory on Court One, Robson said: Being Wimbledon girls' champion sounds really good. [121] Robson won the biggest title of her career at a $60k tournament in Kurume, Fukuoka, defeating fellow Briton Katie Boulter in straight sets. Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. There are also growing numbers of females in prominent roles in umpiring and administration in tennis, withSandi Procter appointed as LTA President earlier this year and the All England Club that runs the Wimbledon Championships appointingSally Bolton as their chief executive. I think overall Im a much nicer person from going through all of that, said the 28-year-old, who has carved out a new career in TV and radio. [116], Post-US Open, Robson lost in the first round in four out of six ITF tournaments, including a loss to a player ranked 1048.[117]. Daniil Medvedev says that Novak Djokovics grass court game is unmatched. [137] Former WTA player Ana Ivanovic said that Robson "hits the ball really, really hard",[38] former top British player Samantha Smith said that "she doesn't have any weaknesses at all",[22] and Serena Williams stated that Robson is an "all-around good player". In the first round she shocked second seed Jelena Doki. In mixed doubles, she won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics playing with Andy Murray, with whom she also reached the 2010 Hopman Cup final. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. [102] She then fell in straight sets in the next round to Li Na in the same place they had played last year, where Robson had won. She made her return to WTA events by using her protected ranking to enter Indian Wells. I hear lots of young people talking about padel and wanting to get into it. I've sort of known that for a while because of what I was told by the doctors last year, but it took me so long to say it to myself, which is why it took me so long to say it officially. Her next tournament was at Miami. She was defeated by Kristna's twin sister Karolna in the final. . These cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as your username, your preferred language or where you live) to give you a faster and more personalised experience when browsing. At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. But I'm really proud of the Olympics, of playing Fed Cup - playing for your country in any way was always one of my favourite weeks of the year - and I think playing Wimbledon and the US Open the time that I did well, I will have those memories forever.. In the doubles Laura Robson was given a wildcard to play with Lisa Raymond. Novak Djokovic looks to be the hot favourite for a third French Open title. Australian Open, US Open). . 42, Iveta Beneov. [35] After beating 2007 Wimbledon girls' singles champion Urszula Radwaska and fourth seed Tzipi Obziler,[34] Robson lost to second seed Maret Ani in three sets in the semifinals. [9], Robson was born on 21 January 1994 in Melbourne, the third child of Australian parents Andrew, an oil executive with Shell,[10] and Kathy Robson, a sports coach and former professional basketball player. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. In the first round of Wimbledon, Robson lost to Francesca Schiavone in three sets.[69]. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. [51], Robson was granted a wildcard in the qualifying draw for the women's singles of the Australian Open. Robson burst on the scene in 2008 as one of the most exciting young British tennis prospects in years, becoming the first Brit to lift the junior Wimbledon title since 1984 (Annabel Croft) at the age of 14. Robson came back after losing the first set to beat Kvitov in a three-hour match, to set up a third-round meeting with Sloane Stephens. The 28-year-old will be taking up the role of Tournament Director at the Rothesay Open and also at an additional combined ITF event planned for April 2023. She won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. Roland Garros and Katowice - l. to Domnguez Lino 57 76(7) 61; held mp at 7-6 in second set tie-break); made Top 50 debut on January 7 (after Shenzhen; rose from No.53 to No.50) and set career-high No.27 on July 8 (after Wimbledon); withdrew from Pattaya City w/left shoulder injury and from Toronto and New Haven w/right wrist injury. I come from a player background, I really understand how tough it is on tour, which I think they appreciate as well., Watch every match from the Australian Open live and exclusive ondiscovery+and Eurosport. [81] Robson became the first female British tennis player to reach this stage of a Grand Slam tournament since Samantha Smith reached the fourth round of Wimbledon 14 years previously, but she was defeated by defending champion Stosur, ending her best run at a Grand Slam tournament to date. 21-time major title winner Gordon Reid opens up about his injuries last year and how he's looking to put that behind him and return to success in 2023. I travel a lot with my tennis, still practice a lot, play a lot of . 2014 - Played just two matches in left wrist injury-marred season (finishing No.951); struggles began in Australia - withdrew from Auckland, retired in Hobart 1r then fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to Flipkens, 63 60); subsequently missed all events rest of season (withdrew from Acapulco, Indian Wells, Miami, Monterrey, Bogot, Marrakech, Strasbourg, Roland Garros and Wimbledon). LAURA ROBSON has stunned in a tiny red polka dot bikini while sunning herself on a luxury break away as she targets an Andy Murray style comeback. Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. 22, Zheng Jie, and the No. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. 4, Agnieszka Radwaska, in the second round of the Madrid Open. Laura Robson definitely has a future in tennis. "[14] Robson also began training at the National Tennis Centre,[13] under the guidance of Bok, Maes, and the head of women's tennis at the centre, Nigel Sears,[14] while taking school lessons at home. The senior success that many thought was attainable never really followed though. MELBOURNE Laura Robson may have retired from tennis but she remains an extremely busy woman, and is involved in tennis as much as she ever was even if she is no longer playing. British number one Laura Robson is into the third round of Wimbledon for the first time thanks to a comfortable 6-4 6-1 win over Mariana Duque-Marino. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. At the US Open, Robson won her three qualifying matches to advance into the main draw. This was the first WTA singles final for any British woman since Jo Durie in 1990. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. You hear more and more people talking about it. She also made her debut for Great Britain in the formerly known Fed Cup becoming Colour Holder No. Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery After winning a scrappy first set, Robson powered through the second at love.

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