[71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. 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. I think Im always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. Robson split from Mouratoglou just before Wimbledon. 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. 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams, in the second round. [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. The role, despite its woolly description, is quite simple: keep players happy at Wimbledon. [70] She continued her good form in the quarterfinal, where she emerged victorious against No. Novak Djokovic looks to be the hot favourite for a third French Open title. 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. It took me a good couple of months to say it out loud, Robson told Tennis365 at a Play Your Way To Wimbledon event. Her next appearance was at the Guangzhou Open where she beat the then world No. The 28-year-old rose to 27 in the world. In her first match, she defeated Sophie Ferguson of Australia. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. Former British No.1 Laura Robson retires from professional tennis, Tickets for the cinch Championships 2023 are on sale now. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . 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. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. She lost her opening match to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. [129] [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. Wimbledon and US Open); fell 1r twice and in qualifying twice. However, the result helped Robson break into the top 100 for the first time in her career. [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. 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. Robson then beat Lauren Davis in the quarterfinals. She retired from professional tennis on May 16, 2022, at the age of 28. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. She beat world No. In her semifinal, she faced Yana Buchina of Russia. [32], Following her victory at Wimbledon, Robson made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit at a $10k tournament in Limoges, France. Performance cookies are used to collect data about how you use our website so we can continue to improve it in the future. 2008 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit; played first WTA main draw at Luxembourg, falling 1r (as WC); won one singles title on ITF Circuit. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 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. [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. 2015 - Missed first five and a half months of season w/left wrist injury (incl. We have several partners who may also set cookies on our behalf when you visit our website. [16] She was also named the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year. [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". 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. You hear more and more people talking about it. I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. Im still trying to learn all the different skills and Ive learned that top spin doesnt work in padel. [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. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. At the French Open Robson was beaten in the first round by former world No. At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. Straight-set victories over Jang Su-jeong,[citation needed] Isabella Shinikova[114] and Tatjana Maria[115] gained her entry to the main draw of the tournament, losing in the first round to fellow Brit Naomi Broady, 76, 36, 46. [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. This allows them to deliver tailored LTA advertising within their domains. Robson told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it. Robson was unable to play in the Australian Open qualifying draw as her ranking at 230 remained too low to gain direct entry. She made her return to WTA events by using her protected ranking to enter Indian Wells. 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. [82] Robson was eventually defeated, having saved five championship points in the second set and despite taking a 30 lead in the third set. 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. In the first round, she beat Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. After beating the world No. 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. Despite starting strongly, Robson tired, losing the match in three sets. She lost to top-seed Daria Gavrilova, in straight sets. Crowning off her breakout season on tour, Robson was named WTA Newcomer of the Year at the annual awards. [121] Robson won the biggest title of her career at a $60k tournament in Kurume, Fukuoka, defeating fellow Briton Katie Boulter in straight sets. Laura Robson - the British player who won junior Wimbledon at 14 and an Olympic silver medal at 18 - has confirmed her retirement from tennis. [64] She was then beaten by Anabel Medina Garrigues. [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 debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. [118] At the Australian Open, she also lost in the first round of qualifying to Amandine Hesse, in straight sets. "I had another hip surgery and probably did the best rehab block of my life and then the second time I hit, I just knew. . 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. 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. 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. Tennis365; May 16, 2022; Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. At the junior singles at the 2010 Australian Open, Robson was unseeded and defeated Belinda Woolcock, Yulia Putintseva, and Cristina Dinu to reach the quarterfinals. After winning a scrappy first set, Robson powered through the second at love. Stuart Fraser. Robson began her 2017 season at the Auckland, but lost in the first round of qualifying to Tereza Martincov. [44] In the final round, she lost to Eva Hrdinov, after leading 41 in the third set. Find your nearest tennis court and book, whether playing for fun or competitively. [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. Her wrist continued to affect her at the Australian Open, where Kirsten Flipkens defeated her in straight sets. It really feels like the game is on an upward curve. After stopping for several shoulder treatments, Robson was eventually beaten in two sets. 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 [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. The fifth seed Li powered 11 aces to beat her 12-year younger opponent, Robson in straight sets. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. They defeated Jill Craybas and Abigail Spears to set up a second-round clash with the 12th seeds Chuang Chia-jung and Kvta Peschke, who they beat in straight sets. Due to rain delay, both quarter- and semifinals were played on the same day. The following week, she lost in the first round of the Burnie International to world No. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. In the group stages she played doubles with Heather Watson, defeating pairs from Portugal,[65] Netherlands[66] and Israel in the group stages. Could I could I be doing this? She was last in action at an ITF tournament in 2019. After Johanna Konta lost her opening rubber to Paula Ormaechea, Robson easily won her first match over Florencia Molinero. Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. [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. 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. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . Therefore, the semifinal followed the quarterfinal match. 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. A former world No. 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. At the US Open, Robson won her three qualifying matches to advance into the main draw. She then qualified for the main draw of the Aegon Classic in Edgbaston, after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying. She won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . Kerber, 20, the world No 143, was in the top 70 . Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. 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. Robson next competed in the Pan Pacific Open. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. "I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC. [72] Robson then received a wildcard to enter the main draw of the Swedish Open but lost her first match against Medina Garrigues. 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. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. 16/05/22 All data is gathered anonymously and is only used to benefit the functionality of the site. She defeated Stphanie Foretz in the first round in straight sets,[43] and went on to beat Anik Kapros of Hungary. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. 4, Agnieszka Radwaska, in the second round of the Madrid Open. 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 In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. 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. 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. Im always around if [players] want to chat about something else, because Wimbledon have a point to get across as well, Robson says. At the Japan Open in Osaka, she was seeded eighth, the first time in her career she had been seeded at a WTA tournament. I can now be much more open and positive about how things ended. Laura Robson definitely has a future in tennis. 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. 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. 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. [112] [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. 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 lost her second match against Paula Ormaechea in three sets.[94]. This week Robson went out in the first round, but her performance in a 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 defeat by Germany's Angelique Kerber was arguably her best yet. [128], In March, Robson teamed up with Fanny Stollr to win the doubles at the ITF event in Yokohama. In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement. In the same year, Robson also claimed her first ITF title on home soil at the $10k event in Sunderland, where she defeated fellow Brits Tara Moore and Samantha Vickers to be crowned champion. 415, Jennifer Elie, but won the doubles title partnering Vania King. She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. 2010 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r four times (incl. Former British No 1 tennis player Laura Robson eyeing a move into padel News Kevin Palmer July 27, 2022 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. It would have been weird to not be officially retired and play in that. Otherwise, I just couldnt do my job if I kept thinking about oh, could I be playing? Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. [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. Robson was defeated by Germany's Sabine Lisicki but won the mixed doubles against Germany. There is a lot of momentum behind padel now, said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. She lost to the third seed Yanina Wickmayer in the second round. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. I travel a lot with my tennis, still practice a lot, play a lot of . The senior success that many thought was attainable never really followed though. Obviously the pros that play will be on a different level, but I really enjoy playing.. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former British number one said: I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery. 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. She has since taken a break from the court to escape to Noosa Heads in Queensland, where Robson wowed fans on Instagram. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. 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. 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. [17], Robson competed in her first junior Grand Slam at the Wimbledon girls' event, as an unseeded player. 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. Who gets your vote? [9], Robson played left-handed,[132] with a two-handed backhand. In August Robson won a second tier ITF tournament in USA. MIXED DOUBLES [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. [25], After recovering from her injury, Robson entered the junior tournament of the 2009 Australian Open, where she was seeded fifth. Taylor Fritz has the game to win Wimbledon. She started strongly, with straight sets wins over qualifier Jovana Jaki in the first round, and Zheng Saisai in the second round. 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. She followed this with her first victory at the Australian Open with a convincing straight sets victory over Melanie Oudin. Her next tournament was at Miami. 2013 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.46); QF at Guangzhou; reached 4r once (Wimbledon), 3r three times (incl. Daniil Medvedev says that Novak Djokovics grass court game is unmatched. 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. 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. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . Serving is a lot less stressful as you literally just bounce the ball and slice it into the court. They were drawn against Czech pair Lucie Hradeck and Radek tpnek in the first round and won in three sets. 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. Former Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson has undergone a second hip operation of 2019 to try and save her career. She was defeated by Kristna's twin sister Karolna in the final. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. It is weird to be retired at 28, but it is what it is.. Posting pictures of herself smiling in a red polka dot bikini, the Australia-born star wrote: "Me looking at the London forecast. 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. 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. In the second round, she lost to Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets for the second time in a row. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. The tennis beauty, who earned a silver. She started off the year playing some American Challenger events, with limited success. 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. Let us know if you agree to cookies or if youd prefer to manage your own settings. In October 2013, it was announced that Miles Maclagan's coaching partnership with Laura had ended and that she would be taking a couple of weeks out and starting the search for a new coach. [22], After a brief period on the main tour, Robson returned to junior competition but was knocked out in the second round of a tournament in December. ", Fellow tennis ace Katie Swan commented: "Now thats an inferno Pilates bod. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. Robson first underwent hip surgery in July 2018, returning to the match. Respected LTA Tournament Director Rebecca James will remain a key figure in the organisation of the Nottingham event, while also overseeing the operational delivery of both the Rothesay Open and Rothesay International Eastbourne. It will be brilliant to return to Nottingham as Tournament Director for the Rothesay 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. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . She reached the second round before losing to Ekaterina Makarova. 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. However, this injury was not considered serious, and Robson stated she planned to play some tournaments in about two weeks time. At the beginning of her grass-court season, Robson played the $100k event in Surbiton, but lost in the first round to Marina Erakovic.

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