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. 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. Olympics); fell 1r seven times (incl. At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title. I think Ive taken my time and not rushed into anything which is better.. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. [35] After beating 2007 Wimbledon girls' singles champion Urszula Radwaska and fourth seed Tzipi Obziler,[34] Robson lost to second seed Maret Ani in three sets in the semifinals. 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. Sorry, we couldn't find any stats data for this year. 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. 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. Peers and Robson won their third-round clash with Vera Dushevina and Anastasia Rodionova to advance to the quarterfinals, before falling to the No. [129] For other inquiries, Contact Us. She lost her opening match to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan.
Laura Robson retires from tennis: 'It feels weird to say out loud, but 5 seed, Carla Surez Navarro, in three sets. Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement.
The rise and rise of British tennis star Laura Robson Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. One of her strengths was her "dominant" serve. Otherwise, I just couldnt do my job if I kept thinking about oh, could I be playing? Get official communications from the WTA and ATP, delivered straight to your e-mail! 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. Hips are very tricky, and Ive spent a lot of time rehabbing so Im excited to get back out there. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . Way-too-early tennis rankings . Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. 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. British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. . [102] She then fell in straight sets in the next round to Li Na in the same place they had played last year, where Robson had won. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. 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.
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Laura Robson identifies tennis stars who could take over from Novak [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". As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. ", [Murrays] got a totally bionic hip now, so hes one-upped me there, but Ive had access to the same programmes so fingers crossed Im able to do the same, Katie Boulter replied: "It's a yes from me", and one more fan said "Cheered up my drizzly Friday.". The tennis beauty, who earned a silver. In August 2009, Robson received also a wildcard into the US Open qualifying. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. In August Robson won a second tier ITF tournament in USA. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. [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. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. 2011 - Reached 2r three times (incl. 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. . 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.. [47], At Indian Wells, Robson lost her first-round match against Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. Her performance pushed her up to 27 in the world, the first Briton in the top 30 since Jo Durie in 1987. 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. She dropped out of the world rankings in early 2015, returning at No. "I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC. [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. 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. [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. The following season she reached the last 16 at Wimbledon and achieved her highest ranking of 27.
She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. Still, if he just looks at the rankings, he's only ATP number 54." Murray's next steps The hip surgery allowed Andy Murray to continue playing tennis, giving a smile to his many fans. [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. She lost to the third seed Yanina Wickmayer in the second round. [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. [31] In the Wimbledon junior singles she reached the semifinals, losing to Sachie Ishizu of Japan. 2015 - Missed first five and a half months of season w/left wrist injury (incl. Robson has not played a competitive match since . 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. 102 for doubles. She has since taken a break from the court to escape to Noosa Heads in Queensland, where Robson wowed fans on Instagram. You have to take motivation from that because hes worked so hard to get back out there. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more.
The Rise and Fall of Eugenie Bouchard - Last Word On 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. 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. If I keep looking back and thinking what if, then I cant move forward. Despite her first win of the tournament against world No. Source: Vimbuzz.com.
Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery 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. I feel like Im in the oldies group. Im always around if [players] want to chat about something else, because Wimbledon have a point to get across as well, Robson says. [10], Robson's first tournament on the Junior ITF Circuit was in 2007. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. Ive 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.. She followed this with her first victory at the Australian Open with a convincing straight sets victory over Melanie Oudin. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. 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). She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. Speaking after her historic victory on Court One, Robson said: Being Wimbledon girls' champion sounds really good. Robson next competed in the Pan Pacific Open. 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. 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I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. 79. 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. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. 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. [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. 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. [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. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev.