[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. 4, Agnieszka Radwaska, in the second round of the Madrid Open. 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. View our online Press Pack. 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. This was her first main-draw appearance after her comeback. She lost to the third seed Yanina Wickmayer in the second 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. We all saw him quite soon after his surgery, to where he is now, and you can see after every match the improvement that hes making as well where you just get more used to it. 100, Simona Halep. She lost in the first round against world No. [38] Returning to the ITF Circuit, Robson entered as the fifth seed in a $10k event held in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Robson has not played a competitive match since . 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. I think Ive taken my time and not rushed into anything which is better.. 22, Zheng Jie, and the No. 3 MINUTE READ. Finalist (1): 2012 - Olympics (w/A.Murray). At the French Open Robson was beaten in the first round by former world No. I really enjoy it. 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Laura Robson: Wimbledon wildcard aiming to get career back on track The teenage tennis champion and Olympic silver winner needs time to work on her form after 18 months battling a left-wrist. Delaying the announcement, which surprised nobody in reality, had given her time to think and make peace with the idea that she was retiring at least five, and perhaps even 10 or 15 years earlier than planned. I can now be much more open and positive about how things ended. [134] She has been praised for showing "extraordinary poise",[133] and having "the attitude and technique required of a leading player". 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. 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. In the group stages she played doubles with Heather Watson, defeating pairs from Portugal,[65] Netherlands[66] and Israel in the group stages. 2011 - Reached 2r three times (incl. In July 2015, she played at the $50k event in Granby and won a tough three-set match over second seed Naomi Osaka. 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. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. 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. 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. Could I be doing that?. 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. In her first match, she defeated Sophie Ferguson of Australia. 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. 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 . 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.. Robson lost her second match against Paula Ormaechea in three sets.[94]. [72] Robson then received a wildcard to enter the main draw of the Swedish Open but lost her first match against Medina Garrigues. 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. Laura Robson is still together with her partner, James Yates, as of 2022, with whom she has been dating since 2020. 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. 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. In the first round of Wimbledon, Robson lost to Francesca Schiavone in three sets.[69]. Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to retain the womens crown in Paris. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. 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 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. Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. [31] In the Wimbledon junior singles she reached the semifinals, losing to Sachie Ishizu of Japan. There is a lot of momentum behind padel now, said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. [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". [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. 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. Crowning off her breakout season on tour, Robson was named WTA Newcomer of the Year at the annual awards. Robson then beat Lauren Davis in the quarterfinals. [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. It is very similar skills to tennis because of all the volleying and the touch and feel. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. 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. It took me a good couple of months to say it out loud, Robson told Tennis365 at a Play Your Way To Wimbledon event. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5). 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. Therefore, the semifinal followed the quarterfinal match. I hear lots of young people talking about padel and wanting to get into it. She then participated in the Eastbourne International. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. She defeated Stphanie Foretz in the first round in straight sets,[43] and went on to beat Anik Kapros of Hungary. She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, and faced fourth seed Jelena Jankovi[56] to whom she lost in two sets. She made her return to WTA events by using her protected ranking to enter Indian Wells. [40] After beating third seed Laura-Ioana Andrei in the quarterfinals, she also beat fellow Brits Tara Moore and Samantha Vickers in straight sets to win her first ITF title at the age of 14 years and 9 months.[40][41]. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. Robson's world ranking at this point was 511. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The 25-year-old left-handed Brit, who made the world's top 30 as a. However, she lost her next match in qualifying to Ocane Dodin in straight sets. The following week, she lost in the first round of the Burnie International to world No. She followed this with her first victory at the Australian Open with a convincing straight sets victory over Melanie Oudin. Despite the seeding, she lost in straight sets to the eventual champion Daniela Hantuchov. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. [103] After a break of around three weeks, Robson returned to action at the Guangzhou Open, a tournament in which she was a finalist the previous year. 2 seed and world No. DOUBLES She then entered the Bolton $25k qualifying tournament in April, and reached round two before falling to Tara Moore, in straight sets. . Her next tournament was at Miami. [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. [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. March 3, 2023. In the first round she shocked second seed Jelena Doki. At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title. Robson, however, received a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, partnering Sally Peers. Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. Padels rise in popularity has been promoted by prominent supporters like football superstar David Beckham and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, with former British No 1 Annabel Croft telling Tennis365 that she believes the sport that is hugely popular in Spain is ready to explode in the UK. [107] She declined a wildcard into the qualifying event of the Miami Masters in March. 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. But thats really the only time I think about it.. In the first round, she beat Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. SINGLES [75] She also competed in the doubles competition with Heather Watson, losing in the first round to the German pairing of Angelique Kerber and Sabine Lisicki. [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. I am a positive and a critical thinker who strives to achieve the optimum standard and possibly be the best. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. Robson next competed in the Pan Pacific Open. She reached the second round before losing to Ekaterina Makarova. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . She lost her opening match to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan. 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. She beat Vesna Manasieva, but lost in the third round to Nuria Llagostera Vives. ", Fellow tennis ace Katie Swan commented: "Now thats an inferno Pilates bod. Australian Open, US Open). "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. [29] She claimed the top ranking of ITF Junior Tour in April, despite not playing for two months because of shin splints.[30]. 2009 - Fell 1r once (Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl. It was great today because the crowd were behind me and it was such an overwhelming experience.. 10 seed Maria Kirilenko, whom she beat in straight sets. [71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. 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. Obviously the pros that play will be on a different level, but I really enjoy playing.. Serena Williams. [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". The following season she reached the last 16 at Wimbledon and achieved her highest ranking of 27. In mixed doubles, she won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics playing with Andy Murray, with whom she also reached the 2010 Hopman Cup final. [113] She was then given a wildcard entry to the 2016 US Open qualifying 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. Due to rain delay, both quarter- and semifinals were played on the same day. She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. Performance cookies are used to collect data about how you use our website so we can continue to improve it in the future. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. Robson first underwent hip surgery in July 2018, returning to the match. , Tennis Correspondent. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. The formation of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), which announced its eight-player committee and 1100-word manifesto on the eve of the Australian Open, will see the established powers of tennis challenged, especially on topics like prize money, and Robson says she is determined to act as a bridge between executives and players. These cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as your username, your preferred language or where you live) to give you a faster and more personalised experience when browsing. I havent quite mastered the back wall yet, but it is a very social game. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. [86], In October, Robson was nominated for the Sports Journalists' Association Sportswoman of the Year. Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. [92] Following this success, she went on to lose two successive matches, losing to Daniela Hantuchov in Doha and to wildcard Yulia Putintseva in Dubai. In Gatineau, she retired from her first-round match, generating fear that her wrist injury had returned, but Robson said that she had been hampered by a stomach strain she had suffered during practice. [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. 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. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. [63] In the first round of the main draw, she was leading when her opponent, Ayumi Morita, retired from the match. 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. 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. 3 in a tightly contested match. 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.
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