[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. [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. She won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. 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. 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. Williams, 40, announced her plan Tuesday on Vogue magazine's website. Robson next competed in the Pan Pacific Open. 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. [32], Following her victory at Wimbledon, Robson made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit at a $10k tournament in Limoges, France. 5 seed, Carla Surez Navarro, in three sets. However, she got a place in the first round of the main draw as a lucky loser when Slvia Soler Espinosa withdrew, but then lost her first-round match to Anabel Medina Garrigues. [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". [67], Robson lost in the third round of qualifying for the 2012 French Open at Roland Garros. [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. 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. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. [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. 26, Mara Jos Martnez Snchez, Robson and Murray lost to Spain's Martnez Snchez and Tommy Robredo in a very close match. In the singles, Robson reached the second round before losing to Aliz Cornet. 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. . Yet it seems her appetite to compete on court is still burning brightly, after the 28-year-old confirmed her entry into the FIP London Padel Open, that gets underway at the LTAs National Tennis Centre on August 4th. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. "It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. 7 Petra Kvitov from Czech Republic but lost in straight sets putting an end to her Southern California Open.[99]. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. We use cookies to store information about how you use our website such as the pages you visit so we can ace your experience when you're browsing. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. Robson split from Mouratoglou just before Wimbledon. Speaking after her historic victory on Court One, Robson said: Being Wimbledon girls' champion sounds really good. There are still moments of regret and angst, like when she found herself commentating on Jessica Pegula in Adelaide, the world No 3 and a genuine contender to win her first singles grand slam in Melbourne. She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. [119] She then played in the $60k tournament at Andrzieux-Bouthon and reached the quarterfinals, before losing in straight sets to Amra Sadikovi. This is a welcome step for Robson, who told Tennis365 last summer that she has struggled to come to terms with her early retirement from tennis. Laura Robson: Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medal 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. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. At that point, she had also won six ITF events. Click here to find out more info. Robson then beat Lauren Davis in the quarterfinals. The tennis beauty, who earned a silver. 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. Laura Robson retires from tennis: 'It feels weird to say out loud, but [71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. 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. [29] She claimed the top ranking of ITF Junior Tour in April, despite not playing for two months because of shin splints.[30]. 1 pairing of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, in straight sets in the semifinals, before losing to Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik. But thats really the only time I think about it.. [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. She has since taken a break from the court to escape to Noosa Heads in Queensland, where Robson wowed fans on Instagram. Finalist (1): 2012 - Olympics (w/A.Murray). Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. 2011 - Reached 2r three times (incl. She defeated Stphanie Foretz in the first round in straight sets,[43] and went on to beat Anik Kapros of Hungary. Laura Robson, the former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, has retired from tennis at the age of 28. In the first round, she defeated world No. It will be brilliant to return to Nottingham as Tournament Director for the Rothesay Open. Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery In her first match, she defeated Sophie Ferguson of Australia. Dynamic duo Robson and Murray made it all the way to the final but would eventually finish runners-up after losing a nail-biting mixed doubles clash against Spains Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Tommy Robredo. She reached her first WTA final at the Guangzhou Open and finished the season just outside the worlds top 50. 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. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. 3 MINUTE READ. [44] In the final round, she lost to Eva Hrdinov, after leading 41 in the third set. [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. 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. [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. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. View our online Press Pack. I travel a lot with my tennis, still practice a lot, play a lot of . She later attributed her loss to Pervak's greater consistency,[28] and her coach Bok said that "everybody has to be patient". 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets. After the Australian Open, Robson did not play again until the start of April. ", Robson retires from tennis citing injuries, Medvedev ends Djokovic's 20-match win streak, Djokovic: 'Surreal' to break Graf record as No. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. 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. "I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC. [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. 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. Find your nearest tennis court and book, whether playing for fun or competitively. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. MIXED DOUBLES There are always a lot of smiles on court and it is a great game. Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. However, she has been criticised for having "poor lateral movement",[133] as well as an inconsistent second serve, resulting in a considerable number of double faults. At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. 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. Way-too-early tennis rankings . Finalist (1): 2012 - Guangzhou. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) [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. Robson had direct entry to the main draw of the US Open from her WTA ranking, where she defeated Samantha Crawford in the first round. The following season she reached the last 16 at Wimbledon and achieved her highest ranking of 27. 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. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. Just to have that gap between knowing and actually announcing it and then again, another gap between what Im doing now and this time last year, Robson added. Laura Robson: "Why do people keep asking Andy Murray to retire?" 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. To be honest, the only reason I said it was because I was going to play the invitational tournament at Wimbledon. She lost in the first round against world No. 22, Zheng Jie, and the No. I feel like Im in the oldies group. One of her strengths was her "dominant" serve. Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. [113] She was then given a wildcard entry to the 2016 US Open qualifying tournament. On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. Laura Robson Partner 2022- Is She Still Dating James Yates? She beat world No. Posting pictures of herself smiling in a red polka dot bikini, the Australia-born star wrote: "Me looking at the London forecast. 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. 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.. SINGLES Robson went on to hold an impressive record for Great Britain in the Fed Cup winning 13 out of 16 rubbers she played. [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]. 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 She beat world No. Could I be doing that?. Britain's Laura Robson retires from tennis with ongoing injuries - ESPN Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. Robson's serve was fragile at times but. In the doubles Laura Robson was given a wildcard to play with Lisa Raymond. Ons Jabeur stands with migrants in their struggle. She also played in the doubles, and after reaching the quarterfinals, she reached a career high of No. All rights reserved. I really enjoy it. British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. 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. Laura Robson makes Wimbledon 2013 third round - BBC Sport She was named WTA Newcomer of the Year for 2012 and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. I can now be much more open and positive about how things ended. [9], Robson played left-handed,[132] with a two-handed backhand. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . [54] She followed this up with a quarterfinal appearance in Charlottesville losing to Anastasiya Yakimova. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. As a former player in the event and now looking at it through an operational lens, I have a whole new appreciation of the work that goes into delivering a world-class tournament and cant wait to get started on preparations for 2023.. [125] She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.[126]. In her semifinal, she faced Yana Buchina of Russia. She returned in 2016 but did not manage to recapture the same form she had showed in her teenage years and was unable to climb back into the top 100. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. In the second round, she lost to Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets for the second time in a row. 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 can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. Robson later won her first WTA match since her injury in 2013 by beating Klra Koukalov, 62, 63 in the qualifying of Stuttgart. March 3, 2023. The senior success that many thought was attainable never really followed though. She was last in action at an ITF tournament in 2019. 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. Crowning off her breakout season on tour, Robson was named WTA Newcomer of the Year at the annual awards. [25], After recovering from her injury, Robson entered the junior tournament of the 2009 Australian Open, where she was seeded fifth. She then participated in the Eastbourne International. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former British number one said: I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery. [74] She lost to the Russian world No. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . Who gets your vote? Tennis365; May 16, 2022; Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . [16] She was also named the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year. Returning again at the end of April 2011, Robson's best performance to date came at the $50k tournament at Indian Harbor Beach, Florida, where she reached the semifinals. 2015 - Missed first five and a half months of season w/left wrist injury (incl. 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. Laura Robson on retiring at 28, joining 'the oldies group - MSN [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. [120] Between the end of January and the beginning of May, Robson reached three quarterfinals on the ITF Circuit. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. Former Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson has undergone a second hip operation of 2019 to try and save her career. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. Former British No 1 tennis player Laura Robson eyeing a move into padel She continued to struggle with form throughout the latter half of the season post-Wimbledon, losing eleven matches and winning just seven on the ITF Circuit, including a loss in the first round of the qualifying draw at the US Open to world No. [90], At the start of the year, Robson had reached the top 50 for the first time in her career. 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. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. [50], Robson began the season playing with Andy Murray in the Hopman Cup, as part of Britain's first team in the tournament since 1992. Mary Abena Otoo. She admitted that is taking inspiration from former partner Murray, who will complete a sensational turnaround from the brink of retirement to make his Gram Slam singles return at the Australian Open in January. Laura Robson stuns Petra Kvitova in Australian Open three-hour epic Robson was unable to play in the Australian Open qualifying draw as her ranking at 230 remained too low to gain direct entry. In 2013, Bouchard claimed her first top-50 with a victory over close friend Laura Robson at the Family Circle Cup, backing that win up by beating Australia's Samantha Stosur to secure her her maiden top-10 victory. She was defeated in the first round of the main draw by the experienced 31-year-old player Grta Arn. Daniil Medvedev says that Novak Djokovics grass court game is unmatched. Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. [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. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. . Wimbledon: Laura Robson ready for Francesca Schiavone clash Laura Robson on retiring at 28, joining 'the oldies group' and playing 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. Robson returned to the junior circuit for the first half of 2009. Becoming a dominant force on tour, Robson beat Venus Williams, Petra Kvitova and world No.4 Agnieszka Radwaska throughout another brilliant season. Robson, junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, rose as high as 27 in the WTA rankings in July 2013, and reached the last 16 at both Wimbledon and the US Open. In the first round of Wimbledon, she was drawn against the No. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. Im still trying to learn all the different skills and Ive learned that top spin doesnt work in padel. After winning a scrappy first set, Robson powered through the second at love. 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. The following week, she lost in the first round of the Burnie International to world No. Potapova to reach Austin quarters, Nadal-Alcaraz exhibition canceled with both hurt, Djokovic into Dubai quarters; Rublev advances, Ex-chair ump promoted to US Open tourney ref, Top-seeded Linette ousted in ATX Open 1st round, Berrettini advances in Acapulco; Norrie pulls out, Thiem falls in Chile for third straight loss on clay, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [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. [17], Robson competed in her first junior Grand Slam at the Wimbledon girls' event, as an unseeded player. 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. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. 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 career. [100] The same injury also led to her pulling out of the tournament in Cincinnati, however her ranking of No.
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