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. She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, and faced fourth seed Jelena Jankovi[56] to whom she lost in two sets. She was last in action at an ITF tournament in 2019. She showed great courage and maturity in her play and didn't go to pieces after being a set down and also being 3-0 down in the third. Laura Robson is still together with her partner, James Yates, as of 2022, with whom she has been dating since 2020. [38] Returning to the ITF Circuit, Robson entered as the fifth seed in a $10k event held in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. You can have great rallies and even if you are not a tennis player, your level can come up quite quickly. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. It feels weird to say out loud, but Im done, Im retired. 82 (July 2013).[7]. [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". 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). At the beginning of her grass-court season, Robson played the $100k event in Surbiton, but lost in the first round to Marina Erakovic. 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. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. [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. [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. At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. In the third round, she came from a set down to beat Marina Erakovic to progress to the last 16 where she was beaten by Kaia Kanepi. Australian Open, US Open). It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. But increasingly that may not be as easy as it sounds. At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. [97], Robson started her US Open Series campaign on 30 July 2013 at the Southern California Open in Carlsbad being drawn against Ayumi Morita, whom she beat having come back from a set down in two hours and 40 minutes. Favorite city is New York City because "there is constant action going on, fab shopping and excellent restaurants everywhere.". other three majors) and in qualifying four times; made Top 100 debut on June 25 (after Eastbourne; rose from No.111 to No.97); also won silver medal at Olympics in mixed doubles (w/A.Murray). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery. 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. A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5). . Despite starting strongly, Robson tired, losing the match in three sets. After Johanna Konta lost her opening rubber to Paula Ormaechea, Robson easily won her first match over Florencia Molinero. This was her first main-draw appearance after her comeback. Robson was unable to play in the Australian Open qualifying draw as her ranking at 230 remained too low to gain direct entry. Her wrist continued to affect her at the Australian Open, where Kirsten Flipkens defeated her in straight sets. She has since taken a break from the court to escape to Noosa Heads in Queensland, where Robson wowed fans on Instagram. 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. Her performance pushed her up to 27 in the world, the first Briton in the top 30 since Jo Durie in 1987. At the Katowice Open, Robson was seeded eighth, but lost in the first round to Lourdes Domnguez Lino. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 4 Ruud loses to qualifier Daniel in Acapulco, Munar upsets top-seeded Musetti at Chile Open, Volynets def. [70] She continued her good form in the quarterfinal, where she emerged victorious against No. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. She had put on a promising display against Azarenka, but was unable to convert 8 out of nine breakpoints, allowing Azarenka to clinch victory in straight sets. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. . As a top tennis player, Laura Robson surely enjoys the sporting bragging rights in her family. Robson suffered from various injuries throughout the 2014 and 2015 seasons, notably to her left (and dominant) wrist for which she underwent surgery in April 2014, resulting in multiple prolonged absences from the WTA Tour. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. Olympics); fell 1r seven times (incl. Robson has been working with the LTA on developing her knowledge of event operations and tournament management over the past 18 months. . [91] After the Australian Open, Robson played six matches in Fed Cup competition that saw Great Britain earn a World Group II play-off spot against Argentina. Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. [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. Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. Hips are very tricky, and Ive spent a lot of time rehabbing so Im excited to get back out there. [119] She then played in the $60k tournament at Andrzieux-Bouthon and reached the quarterfinals, before losing in straight sets to Amra Sadikovi. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. [96] Robson then made her debut at the Italian Open where she defeated Venus Williams in the first round but subsequently lost to her sister, world No. She won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. [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. Source: Vimbuzz.com. In the first round, she faced Yuliya Beygelzimer in which she won in straight sets. [17] In the first half of 2008, she reached the finals of three tournaments, but was also eliminated before the third round in three straight tournaments. 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. On 21 September, Robson announced that she was to split with her coach Martijn Bok, as Bok was unwilling to meet her more demanding 2011 tour schedule. 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. She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. Sorry, we couldn't find any stats data for this year. [123] She then played at Nottingham, but fell to Julia Boserup in the first round. [82] Robson was eventually defeated, having saved five championship points in the second set and despite taking a 30 lead in the third set. With her natural ball-striking ability and big-match mentality, Robson was quickly marked out for stardom and rose swiftly through the senior ranks, reaching the fourth round at the US Open in 2012 and winning an Olympic silver medal in mixed doubles with Andy Murray. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. [10], Robson's first tournament on the Junior ITF Circuit was in 2007. [36][37] She was given another wildcard into the $50k in Barnstaple, but was defeated in three sets in her first round match against the seventh seed Angelique Kerber,[38] who later said that it was "unbelievable how she's playing". 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. 26, Mara Jos Martnez Snchez, Robson and Murray lost to Spain's Martnez Snchez and Tommy Robredo in a very close match. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . [86], In October, Robson was nominated for the Sports Journalists' Association Sportswoman of the Year. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. [95] She subsequently lost to former world No. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. 2010 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r four times (incl. 100, Simona Halep. [120] Between the end of January and the beginning of May, Robson reached three quarterfinals on the ITF Circuit. 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. 2011 - Reached 2r three times (incl. Her next tournament was at Miami. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. Click here to find out more info. She won her first-round match in a tight three-setter but eventually fell to fellow Brit and top seed Harriet Dart, after having to retire before the second set. 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. I travel a lot with my tennis, still practice a lot, play a lot of . She reached her first WTA final at the Guangzhou Open and finished the season just outside the worlds top 50. 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. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. After winning a scrappy first set, Robson powered through the second at love. [61] She then won her first match at a Grand Slam tournament as she defeated Angelique Kerber, but lost to Maria Sharapova in the second round.[62]. 2013 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.46); QF at Guangzhou; reached 4r once (Wimbledon), 3r three times (incl. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . It really feels like the game is on an upward curve. A former world No. 7 Petra Kvitov from Czech Republic but lost in straight sets putting an end to her Southern California Open.[99]. [130], In spite of this, Robson was not to play again for the rest of the year and announced in December that she had decided to have another operation on her hip. She attributed the decision to the competing urges of wanting another child while also facing off with the world's best tennis players. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former British number one said: I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery. [125] She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.[126]. [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Laura Robson - the British player who won junior Wimbledon at 14 and an Olympic silver medal at 18 - has confirmed her retirement from tennis. Way-too-early tennis rankings . [64] She was then beaten by Anabel Medina Garrigues. Williams, 40, announced her plan Tuesday on Vogue magazine's website. In the first round she shocked second seed Jelena Doki. former world No 1 Amelie Mauresmo appointed Tournament Director at the French Open. It gave me a reason to get it out there, which I feel was much needed. 22, Zheng Jie, and the No. Finalist (2): 2017 - Nottingham (w/Rae); 2013 - Miami (w/Raymond). Former British No 1 Laura Robson could have a sporting career back on court after her retirement from tennis, after she confirmed her entry into a padel tournament in London next week. [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". Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. Former Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson has undergone a second hip operation of 2019 to try and save her career. 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. [118] At the Australian Open, she also lost in the first round of qualifying to Amandine Hesse, in straight sets. Taylor Fritz has the game to win Wimbledon. She also made her debut for Great Britain in the formerly known Fed Cup becoming Colour Holder No. Let us know if you agree to cookies or if youd prefer to manage your own settings. [47], At Indian Wells, Robson lost her first-round match against Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. [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". She started off the year playing some American Challenger events, with limited success. Serving is a lot less stressful as you literally just bounce the ball and slice it into the court. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery,[8] and she did not return to the WTA Tour afterwards. I hear lots of young people talking about padel and wanting to get into it. She lost to top-seed Daria Gavrilova, in straight sets. [63] In the first round of the main draw, she was leading when her opponent, Ayumi Morita, retired from the match. "It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired. Hes got a totally bionic hip now, so hes one-upped me there, but Ive had access to the same rehab programmes and physios as he has, so fingers crossed Im able to do the same., A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5), Reaction from STACKED Telford bill including first TAG TEAM boxing clash, Cherries take shock lead at Arsenal after 9 SECONDS with 'kick-off glitch', Watch Gyllenhaal and McGregor storm UFC 285 weigh-in to film Roadhouse scene, Moment Aston Villa's Leon Bailey inhales 'laughing gas' after all night party, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. She also received a wildcard entry into the main draw of Miami and used her protected ranking to enter into the qualifying of Charleston but lost in the first round at both events. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . [15], After working with several coaches, including the head of the Lawn Tennis Association Carl Maes, she chose coach Martijn Bok in 2007. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. She lost in the first round against world No. [128], In March, Robson teamed up with Fanny Stollr to win the doubles at the ITF event in Yokohama. 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 [57] Robson's next senior level competition was a GB Pro-Series event at Woking. Robson went on to hold an impressive record for Great Britain in the Fed Cup winning 13 out of 16 rubbers she played. She then faced the seventh seed Lauren Embree of the United States and beat her in three sets. [71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. In the first round, she defeated world No. Despite her first win of the tournament against world No. 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. It has also been announced today that Robson has taken up a role in the Professional Tennis team at the AELTC working on international player relations. Daniil Medvedev says that Novak Djokovics grass court game is unmatched. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has undergone a third hip operation which could spell the end of her tennis career. This was the first WTA singles final for any British woman since Jo Durie in 1990. 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. 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. She beat Vesna Manasieva, but lost in the third round to Nuria Llagostera Vives. 2015 - Missed first five and a half months of season w/left wrist injury (incl. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. [16] After the tournament, Robson started to train with Gil Reyes, the former trainer of Andre Agassi. The 28-year-old - who rose as high as 27 in the WTA rankings and reached the fourth round at both Wimbledon and the US Open - retires following a long-standing battle with injuries throughout her . [112] Robson and Watson did not need to play the play-off match against Austria as Anne Keothavong and Elena Baltacha won their singles rubbers, and the 20 lead qualified the team for a place in the World Group-II promotion play-off in April 2012. [101] In the second round, she faced world No. Each time I play padel, I come off with a big smile on my face. In her first match, she defeated Sophie Ferguson of Australia. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. [48] She defeated Tetyana Arefyeva in the second round[49] but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Vitalia Diatchenko. [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. Great Britain had been without grass-court success for so many years in the pre-Andy Murray era that even a junior victory was plastered all over the newspapers and television screens. In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement. Get official communications from the WTA and ATP, delivered straight to your e-mail! She lost to 13th seed Jelena Jankovi in the first round. 117, Mariana Duque, in the second round on Centre Court. And just the fact that its taken [the PTPA] this long to come up with a player counsel, shows you how tough it is. Find your nearest tennis court and book, whether playing for fun or competitively. In her semifinal, she faced Yana Buchina of Russia. [98] Laura moved into the second round faced with the world No. Tiafoe, advances to Mexican Open semis, 2nd-seeded Cerundolo ousted from Chile Open, Collins rolls past McNally into Austin quarters, USTA sees rise in Hispanic, Black, Asian players, Djokovic still unbeaten in '23, makes Dubai semis, Ghana tennis players furious after shooting in Nigeria, No. After returning to full-time tennis in January 2016 post-injury, Robson struggled with form and did not return to the top 150 in singles tennis. 5 and 2002 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Daniela Hantuchov, in the first round but lost despite being a break up in the second set. [108], After an absence of a year and a half, Robson's first competitive match was at the qualifying draw of the Eastbourne International in June. Career best performances at the Australian Open (third round) and Wimbledon (fourth round) in 2013 saw her climb to a career high ranking of world No.27. This allows them to deliver tailored LTA advertising within their domains. She started strongly, with straight sets wins over qualifier Jovana Jaki in the first round, and Zheng Saisai in the second round. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. [106] Robson planned to return at the $25k tournament at Surprise, Arizona, but delayed her return and did not enter another ITF event in February. She also played in the doubles, and after reaching the quarterfinals, she reached a career high of No. She defeated Stphanie Foretz in the first round in straight sets,[43] and went on to beat Anik Kapros of Hungary. 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).
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