22, Zheng Jie, and the No. Posting pictures of herself smiling in a red polka dot bikini, the Australia-born star wrote: "Me looking at the London forecast. 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. [38] Returning to the ITF Circuit, Robson entered as the fifth seed in a $10k event held in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. View our online Press Pack. 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. [54] She followed this up with a quarterfinal appearance in Charlottesville losing to Anastasiya Yakimova. In the first round of Wimbledon, she was drawn against the No. "[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. [71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. Becoming a dominant force on tour, Robson beat Venus Williams, Petra Kvitova and world No.4 Agnieszka Radwaska throughout another brilliant season. 4, Agnieszka Radwaska, in the second round of the Madrid Open. I really enjoy it. Robson was defeated by Germany's Sabine Lisicki but won the mixed doubles against Germany. . Australian Open, US Open). [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. 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. 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. [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". This graph may help predict future Laura Robson matches. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. However, the result helped Robson break into the top 100 for the first time in her career. 22, Lucie afov, in straight sets, setting up a second round encounter with Maria Sharapova. To be honest, the only reason I said it was because I was going to play the invitational tournament at Wimbledon. She also played in the doubles, and after reaching the quarterfinals, she reached a career high of No. It will be brilliant to return to Nottingham as Tournament Director for the Rothesay Open. 82 (July 2013).[7]. I am a positive and a critical thinker who strives to achieve the optimum standard and possibly be the best. 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. [101] In the second round, she faced world No. I can now be much more open and positive about how things ended. Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. 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. 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. Robson told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it. 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. 415, Jennifer Elie, but won the doubles title partnering Vania King. Robson lost her second match against Paula Ormaechea in three sets.[94]. Her hip problems came to the fore in 2018 and she underwent surgery before returning briefly the following year, with her final match coming in Sunderland in April 2019. [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. Due to rain delay, both quarter- and semifinals were played on the same day. In the summer she was selected to play for Team GB at the 2012 London Olympic Games, where she finished with a silver medal in the mixed doubles alongside Andy Murray one of the crowning jewels in her career. Robson went on to hold an impressive record for Great Britain in the Fed Cup winning 13 out of 16 rubbers she played. She beat world No. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. In the last eight, she easily overcame American Ester Goldfeld to move through to her fourth junior Grand Slam semifinal where she defeated Kristna Plkov of the Czech Republic. [121] Robson won the biggest title of her career at a $60k tournament in Kurume, Fukuoka, defeating fellow Briton Katie Boulter in straight sets. 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. Otherwise, I just couldnt do my job if I kept thinking about oh, could I be playing? 2 seed and world No. Speaking after her historic victory on Court One, Robson said: Being Wimbledon girls' champion sounds really good. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. 1, Ana Ivanovic, in the next round, having led 52 in the final set. [86], In October, Robson was nominated for the Sports Journalists' Association Sportswoman of the Year. 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. [119] She then played in the $60k tournament at Andrzieux-Bouthon and reached the quarterfinals, before losing in straight sets to Amra Sadikovi. On my side I see a lot of points of view. 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. I hear lots of young people talking about padel and wanting to get into it. I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. Robson went under the knife again later that year and for a third time last January and has now admitted defeat in her efforts to continue her tennis career. It is weird to be retired at 28, but it is what it is.. Former British No.1 Laura Robson retires from professional tennis, Tickets for the cinch Championships 2023 are on sale now. [134] She has been praised for showing "extraordinary poise",[133] and having "the attitude and technique required of a leading player". [93], Robson was seeded 16th at Charleston and reached the second round before losing to Eugenie Bouchard in three sets. 5 seed, Carla Surez Navarro, in three sets. In the group stages she played doubles with Heather Watson, defeating pairs from Portugal,[65] Netherlands[66] and Israel in the group stages. After the Australian Open, Robson did not play again until the start of April. She won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. 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. Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. , Tennis Correspondent. The senior success that many thought was attainable never really followed though. 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 All data is gathered anonymously and is only used to benefit the functionality of the site. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. Hips are very tricky, and Ive spent a lot of time rehabbing so Im excited to get back out there. The 28-year-old, who made the fourth round at the U.S. Open in 2012 and Wimbledon the following year, had a wrist operation in 2014 ago before three hip surgeries derailed her career. Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to retain the womens crown in Paris. [67], Robson lost in the third round of qualifying for the 2012 French Open at Roland Garros. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. She started strongly, with straight sets wins over qualifier Jovana Jaki in the first round, and Zheng Saisai in the second round. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. Click here to find out more info. [48] She defeated Tetyana Arefyeva in the second round[49] but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Vitalia Diatchenko. Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. Despite the seeding, she lost in straight sets to the eventual champion Daniela Hantuchov. On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. To begin the grass-court season, Robson entered the Birmingham Classic where she was seeded seventh. 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. [16] She was also named the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year. She reached her first WTA final at the Guangzhou Open and finished the season just outside the worlds top 50. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. Robson split from Mouratoglou just before Wimbledon. Peers and Robson won their third-round clash with Vera Dushevina and Anastasia Rodionova to advance to the quarterfinals, before falling to the No. It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. Robson, who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis, took part in the Invitational event for ex-players at this years Championships at the All England Club. She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, and faced fourth seed Jelena Jankovi[56] to whom she lost in two sets. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. 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. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. Robson, however, received a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, partnering Sally Peers. Serving is a lot less stressful as you literally just bounce the ball and slice it into the court. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. [45], On 17 October, Robson entered the qualifying draw at the Luxembourg Open. At the Japan Open in Osaka, she was seeded eighth, the first time in her career she had been seeded at a WTA tournament. We use cookies on our site to ACE your experience, improve the quality of our site and show you content we think youll be interested in. Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. Serena Williams. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. 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Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . . Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. 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. 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. 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. [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]. The following week, she lost in the first round of the Burnie International to world No. She then qualified for the main draw of the Aegon Classic in Edgbaston, after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying. Matches do not include current week match results. 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. At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title. Wimbledon and US Open); fell 1r twice and in qualifying twice. 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. [87] In November, along with Heather Watson, won "Young Sportswoman of the Year" at the 2012 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards. [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. [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. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. [118] At the Australian Open, she also lost in the first round of qualifying to Amandine Hesse, in straight sets. On 9 June, Wimbledon announced that Robson received a wildcard for the singles event. 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. Laura started playing tennis at the age of six with her parents. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. It must seem like that to British tennis fans, after they learned this week that Laura Robson has followed Andy Murray in having hip problems so severe that she will have to undergo a third hip operation at some point in the near future. In July 2015, she played at the $50k event in Granby and won a tough three-set match over second seed Naomi Osaka. 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. [82] Robson was eventually defeated, having saved five championship points in the second set and despite taking a 30 lead in the third set. 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. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. 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. The dream team were close to taking the gold but eventually lost out to Victoria Azarenka and Max Myrni in the deciding tie-break 10-8. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. [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". Could I could I be doing this? 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.. After several first-round defeats at the start to the European clay-court season, Robson defeated world No. She beat Vesna Manasieva, but lost in the third round to Nuria Llagostera Vives. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. 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. Robson was unable to play in the Australian Open qualifying draw as her ranking at 230 remained too low to gain direct entry. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. [125] She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.[126]. In the first round, she beat Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. If I keep looking back and thinking what if, then I cant move forward. She made her debut on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007. In the second round, the pair beat the Australian duo of Lleyton Hewitt and Samantha Stosur,[77] and reached the final by beating Germans Sabine Lisicki and Christopher Kas,[78] where they were beaten by the Belarusian pair Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi.[79]. She followed this with her first victory at the Australian Open with a convincing straight sets victory over Melanie Oudin. MIXED DOUBLES She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. Finalist (1): 2012 - Olympics (w/A.Murray). Favorite city is New York City because "there is constant action going on, fab shopping and excellent restaurants everywhere.". [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. [100] The same injury also led to her pulling out of the tournament in Cincinnati, however her ranking of No. 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. Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery. US Open). 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. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. DOUBLES She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. 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.