[88] Robson was also nominated for "WTA Newcomer of the Year" and William Hill "Sportswoman of the Year" in November,[89] winning the former award. In August Robson won a second tier ITF tournament in USA. In her semifinal, she faced Yana Buchina of Russia. 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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. Laura revealed last month that she is back on court at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton following a series of persistent wrist and hip problems. Could I be doing that?. [Murrays] been at the national centre as well so weve seen him a lot and its been amazing to see his progress. After a year, she won the Junior Wimbledon championships when she was just 14. Robson's serve was fragile at times but. She made her return to WTA events by using her protected ranking to enter Indian Wells. 27 the following year. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. To begin the grass-court season, Robson entered the Birmingham Classic where she was seeded seventh. Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. Robson next competed in the Pan Pacific Open. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. Finalist (1): 2012 - Guangzhou. I havent quite mastered the back wall yet, but it is a very social game. In her first match, she defeated Sophie Ferguson of Australia. Former Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson has undergone a second hip operation of 2019 to try and save her career. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery. Delaying the announcement, which surprised nobody in reality, had given her time to think and make peace with the idea that she was retiring at least five, and perhaps even 10 or 15 years earlier than planned. [127] She did, however, play in the first round of the women's doubles draw with CoCo Vandeweghe, which they lost in straight sets. [52] In her second match, she lost to Michalla Krajicek. withdrawing from Australian Open and Roland Garros); returned during grass court season and played four WTA events rest of year - fell 1r twice (Wimbledon and US Open) and in qualifying twice; also played on ITF Circuit. Tennis365; May 16, 2022; Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. 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). Robson returned to the junior circuit for the first half of 2009. Performance cookies are used to collect data about how you use our website so we can continue to improve it in the future. Despite starting strongly, Robson tired, losing the match in three sets. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. A former world No. 22, Lucie afov, in straight sets, setting up a second round encounter with Maria Sharapova. [119] She then played in the $60k tournament at Andrzieux-Bouthon and reached the quarterfinals, before losing in straight sets to Amra Sadikovi. Robson then went on to win her first-ever match on the WTA Tour, after her opponent Stefanie Vgele retired during the second set of their first-round match. [131], After missing the entire 2020 and 2021 seasons following continuous injuries and multiple hip surgeries, Robson announced her retirement from the sport shortly before the 2022 French Open. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. Laura Robson will be on commentary for the Australian Open and the former tennis star has identified two British stars to be amongst the charge [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. In her third tournament back, she made the semifinal losing to Edina Gallovits of the ITF event in Dothan, after having to qualify for the main draw. She went from the qualifying draw of the tournament to the quarterfinals,[17] and reached the final of two other tournaments, and won her first title in October. [19] Her victory made her the first British player to win the girls' event since Annabel Croft in 1984, and the British media described her as the "new darling" of British tennis,[21] and the "Queen of Wimbledon". [9], Robson played left-handed,[132] with a two-handed backhand. [134] She has been praised for showing "extraordinary poise",[133] and having "the attitude and technique required of a leading player". 1, Kostyuk, Gracheva reach ATX Open final in Texas, Jarry advances to face Etcheverry for Chile title, Medvedev tops Rublev for 3rd straight Dubai title, Paul outlasts Fritz to reach Mexican Open final, Jarry, Munar among semifinalists at Chile Open, Volynets stops Stearns to reach first WTA semi, Krejcikova takes down No. Robson won just four senior main draw matches in her whole career at Wimbledon, losing in the first round six times, and her WTA ranking peaked at No 27. With Georgie Stoop she also entered into the doubles tournament, progressing to the second round before losing to 16th seeds, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Amlie Mauresmo. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. [59] Her season was disrupted by injury at the Hopman Cup[60] and she did not compete in a tournament until March 2011; her comeback was then delayed for a further month by an injury in her second competition. She lost her opening match to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan. [12], According to her parents, she began playing tennis "as soon as she could hold a tennis racquet",[13] and after being encouraged by them, she entered a junior tennis academy at age seven. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. Thats not to disagree with anything that theyre saying, but its very hard in a sport that has seven different governing bodies to get anything through. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. It is very similar skills to tennis because of all the volleying and the touch and feel. Her next tournament was at Miami. Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. I feel like Im in the oldies group. Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. 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. [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. Robson was defeated by Germany's Sabine Lisicki but won the mixed doubles against Germany. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. 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. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. 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. MIXED DOUBLES Robsons role at Nottingham bolsters a rising number of female leaders in tennis, with former world No 1 Amelie Mauresmo appointed Tournament Director at the French Open this year. Friday January 22 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times. Her performance pushed her up to 27 in the world, the first Briton in the top 30 since Jo Durie in 1987. former world No 1 Amelie Mauresmo appointed Tournament Director at the French Open. After Johanna Konta lost her opening rubber to Paula Ormaechea, Robson easily won her first match over Florencia Molinero. [15], After working with several coaches, including the head of the Lawn Tennis Association Carl Maes, she chose coach Martijn Bok in 2007. She also made her debut for Great Britain in the formerly known Fed Cup becoming Colour Holder No. She lost in the first round against world No. [86], In October, Robson was nominated for the Sports Journalists' Association Sportswoman of the Year. I had another hip surgery and probably did the best rehab block of my life I went to all the best specialists and had some incredible people that I was working with just to get me back on court and then the second time I hit, I just knew. It really feels like the game is on an upward curve. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. DOUBLES Junior Wimbledon winner and British Olympic silver medallist Laura Robson retires from tennis at just 28, after a three-year gap since her last match and three rounds of major hip surgery In singles tennis, Robson was the first British woman since Samantha Smith at Wimbledon in 1998 to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament, doing so at the 2012 US Open and the 2013 Wimbledon Championships. This allows them to deliver tailored LTA advertising within their domains. British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [72] Robson then received a wildcard to enter the main draw of the Swedish Open but lost her first match against Medina Garrigues. Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. It will be brilliant to return to Nottingham as Tournament Director for the Rothesay Open. Wimbledon and US Open); fell 1r twice and in qualifying twice. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. [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. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. You have to take motivation from that because hes worked so hard to get back out there. [23] At the end of the year, she was shortlisted for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year,[24] but lost out to Paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds. She followed this with her first victory at the Australian Open with a convincing straight sets victory over Melanie Oudin. Get updates from the British tennis stars across the world, including Cam Norrie's final in Buenos Aires, Alfie Hewett's heroics in Rotterdam and Jay Clarke's first doubles title. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. It is. The tennis beauty, who earned a silver medal with the two-time Wimbledon winner at the 2012 Olympics in London, has not been seenin competitive action since April. Robson came through three rounds of qualifying at the Australian Open, beating Melanie Oudin, Anna Floris and Olga Savchuk to advance to the main draw for the first time. In the group stages she played doubles with Heather Watson, defeating pairs from Portugal,[65] Netherlands[66] and Israel in the group stages. Ive sort of known that for a while because of what I was told by the doctors last year, but I think it just took me so long to say it to myself, which is why it took me so long to say it officially.. November 17, 2022 Former British No 1 Laura Robson has taken the next step in her tennis journey after accepting the role as Tournament Director at next year's Rothesay Open in Nottingham. In the singles, Robson reached the second round before losing to Aliz Cornet. [107] She declined a wildcard into the qualifying event of the Miami Masters in March. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Laura Robson has stunned fans in a tiny red polka dot bikini, The 25-year-old is hoping for an Andy Murray style comeback after another injury-hit year, Robson partnered with the Scot to win silver at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Credit: Getty Images Sport Classic - Getty, Andy Murray and GB Davis Cup pals use Frozen lyrics in hilarious press, who will complete a sensational turnaround from the brink of retirement, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets. 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. [121] Robson won the biggest title of her career at a $60k tournament in Kurume, Fukuoka, defeating fellow Briton Katie Boulter in straight sets. 100, Simona Halep. Kerber, 20, the world No 143, was in the top 70 . (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. Get official communications from the WTA and ATP, delivered straight to your e-mail! You can control which additional cookies we use in the settings below: We have necessary cookies, which always need to be turned on to help our website function and enable you to use all of our features. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. [29] She claimed the top ranking of ITF Junior Tour in April, despite not playing for two months because of shin splints.[30]. She beat world No. [11] Robson and her family moved from Melbourne to Singapore when she was 18 months old, where she attended Tanglin Trust School and then to the United Kingdom when she was six. Along with her job commentating for TV, she will also be a tournament director for the first time this summer, running the grass-court event in Nottingham after shadowing similar roles in 2022, and also has a job working for the All England Club (AELTC), fostering international player relations as part of the professional tennis team. However, she later lost her next match to Tmea Babos. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former British number one said: I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery. The 25-year-old had hip surgeryin the summer of 2018 and saw a February comeback stall after revealing her ambition to be part of Great Britains Fed Cup team next year. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. [51], Robson was granted a wildcard in the qualifying draw for the women's singles of the Australian Open. In the semifinals she faced a replay of her Wimbledon final, against top seed Tara Flanagan,[26] whom she beat in straight sets to reach her second Grand Slam junior final. 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. Finalist (1): 2012 - Olympics (w/A.Murray). 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. Weve known each other since like under 12 and shes a month younger than me and it is weird to be on the other side, Robson said. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. And just the fact that its taken [the PTPA] this long to come up with a player counsel, shows you how tough it is. Australian Open, US Open). . She followed up her performance with her first victory over a top-ten player, beating ninth seed Li Na in the third round, in three sets. [16] After the tournament, Robson started to train with Gil Reyes, the former trainer of Andre Agassi. 1 pairing of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, in straight sets in the semifinals, before losing to Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik. I've sort of known that for a while because of what I was told by the doctors last year, but I think it just took me so long to say it to myself, which is why it took me so long to say it officially. who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis. It would have been weird to not be officially retired and play in that. [135] Commentator Simon Reed said that she "has every tool she needs",[136] and former Grand Slam champion Pat Cash called her "a special talent" who "seems to have all the attributes to progress". In the first round of Wimbledon, Robson lost to Francesca Schiavone in three sets.[69]. But Im 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.. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. After more than five years of dating, American tennis couple Madison Keys and Bjorn Fratangelo got engaged and announced this new stage of their relationship with an Instagram post. For example, these cookies track the pages you go to most often, the time spent on our website, and any issues encountered, such as error messages, so we can fix these in the future. One of her strengths was her "dominant" serve. I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. We use cookies to provide our services and for analytics and marketing. [95] She subsequently lost to former world No. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) Id known for a while that I wasnt gonna be able to play, Robson tells i ahead of her stint commentating on the Australian Open, live on discovery+ and Eurosport. Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. The senior success that many thought was attainable never really followed though. In 2010 she joined up with British No.1 and then world No.4, Andy Murray, to represent Great Britain at the Hopman Cup the mixed-gender international team tennis event. She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. It gave me a reason to get it out there, which I feel was much needed. 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams, in the second round. [47], Robson represented Great Britain in the Fed Cup World Group II play-off against Argentina. Serena Williams. [85] She reached the quarterfinals before losing to Chang Kai-chen in three sets, but the result ensured that she finished the year with a ranking of 53. [17] In the same month she played her final junior tournament of 2008, the Orange Bowl, where she had to retire in the third round with a stomach strain. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . After winning a scrappy first set, Robson powered through the second at love. [87] In November, along with Heather Watson, won "Young Sportswoman of the Year" at the 2012 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards. Peers and Robson won their third-round clash with Vera Dushevina and Anastasia Rodionova to advance to the quarterfinals, before falling to the No. Laura started playing tennis at the age of six with her parents. 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. [125] She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.[126].

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