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.. [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. 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. After Johanna Konta lost her opening rubber to Paula Ormaechea, Robson easily won her first match over Florencia Molinero. 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. The role, despite its woolly description, is quite simple: keep players happy at Wimbledon. Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. [68], After a second round showing at the Birmingham Classic (lost to Marina Erakovic), Robson came through qualifying at the Eastbourne International. [70] She continued her good form in the quarterfinal, where she emerged victorious against No. [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. 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. ", [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.". Laura Robson hails 'phenomenal Australian Open for Brits' after Alfie [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. [90], At the start of the year, Robson had reached the top 50 for the first time in her career. To begin the grass-court season, Robson entered the Birmingham Classic where she was seeded seventh. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. 102 for doubles. 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. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. She lost in the first round against world No. [93], Robson was seeded 16th at Charleston and reached the second round before losing to Eugenie Bouchard in three sets. Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. 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. We use cookies to provide our services and for analytics and marketing. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery,[8] and she did not return to the WTA Tour afterwards. Tennis beauty Laura Robson stuns in tiny red polka dot bikini while She beat world No. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery. Ons Jabeur stands with migrants in their struggle. 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. In the first round, she faced Yuliya Beygelzimer in which she won in straight sets. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. To be honest, the only reason I said it was because I was going to play the invitational tournament at Wimbledon. Robson's serve was fragile at times but. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. 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. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . 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. It is easy to forget that Robson is only 28 years old, because most people have known who she is for more than a decade. 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[95] She subsequently lost to former world No. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. 1 pairing of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, in straight sets in the semifinals, before losing to Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik. 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. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former British number one said: I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. She beat Vesna Manasieva, but lost in the third round to Nuria Llagostera Vives. 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. other three majors) and in qualifying four times; made Top 100 debut on June 25 (after Eastbourne; rose from No.111 to No.97); also won silver medal at Olympics in mixed doubles (w/A.Murray). This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. 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.. She also played in the doubles, and after reaching the quarterfinals, she reached a career high of No. Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. In August 2009, Robson received also a wildcard into the US Open qualifying. Peers and Robson won their third-round clash with Vera Dushevina and Anastasia Rodionova to advance to the quarterfinals, before falling to the No. She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. Laura Robson on retiring at 28, joining 'the oldies group' and playing Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. Despite the seeding, she lost in straight sets to the eventual champion Daniela Hantuchov. But towards the end of the year, Robson began to struggle with a wrist injury which would force her to miss much of the 2014 and 2015 seasons. (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. 180, Zuzana Ondrkov, and in the second Julia Grges, the world No. Laura Robson live score & schedule | Sofascore 906 in July 2015. 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. Finalist (2): 2017 - Nottingham (w/Rae); 2013 - Miami (w/Raymond). [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. Read our preview and find out how to watch at home. 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. She was last in action at an ITF tournament in 2019. [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. [29] She claimed the top ranking of ITF Junior Tour in April, despite not playing for two months because of shin splints.[30]. Her next appearance was at the Guangzhou Open where she beat the then world No. Hes got a totally bionic hip now, so hes one-upped me there, but Ive had access to the same rehab programmes and physios as he has, so fingers crossed Im able to do the same., A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5), Reaction from STACKED Telford bill including first TAG TEAM boxing clash, Cherries take shock lead at Arsenal after 9 SECONDS with 'kick-off glitch', Watch Gyllenhaal and McGregor storm UFC 285 weigh-in to film Roadhouse scene, Moment Aston Villa's Leon Bailey inhales 'laughing gas' after all night party, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. This graph may help predict future Laura Robson matches. [113] She was then given a wildcard entry to the 2016 US Open qualifying tournament. In an interview with BBC Sport discussing her retirement and looking back on her career, Robson said: It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired. 2009 - Fell 1r once (Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl. Robson was the defending champion at Wimbledon, but she fell in the second round to Quirine Lemoine. 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. Madison Keys gets engaged to long-term boyfriend Bjorn Fratangelo who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis. 16/05/22 After several first-round defeats at the start to the European clay-court season, Robson defeated world No. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. 2011 - Reached 2r three times (incl. 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. 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. [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". In August Robson won a second tier ITF tournament in USA. [82] Robson was eventually defeated, having saved five championship points in the second set and despite taking a 30 lead in the third set. She lost her opening match to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan. 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. Olympics); fell 1r seven times (incl. 4 Ruud loses to qualifier Daniel in Acapulco, Munar upsets top-seeded Musetti at Chile Open, Volynets def. 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. 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. She lost to 13th seed Jelena Jankovi in the first round. [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. 26, Mara Jos Martnez Snchez, Robson and Murray lost to Spain's Martnez Snchez and Tommy Robredo in a very close match. Laura Robson unsure about her tennis future after undergoing third hip [118] At the Australian Open, she also lost in the first round of qualifying to Amandine Hesse, in straight sets. "I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC. Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. [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. "[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. Matches do not include current week match results. Two years later and the British star was becoming a staple on the WTA Tour. Source: Vimbuzz.com. All data is gathered anonymously and is only used to benefit the functionality of the site. She started off the year playing some American Challenger events, with limited success. March 3, 2023. And just the fact that its taken [the PTPA] this long to come up with a player counsel, shows you how tough it is. One of her strengths was her "dominant" serve. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . The tennis beauty, who earned a silver. 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. The 5-foot-7 inch won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. [74] She lost to the Russian world No. In July 2015, she played at the $50k event in Granby and won a tough three-set match over second seed Naomi Osaka. [47], Robson represented Great Britain in the Fed Cup World Group II play-off against Argentina. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. [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. * For purposes of the player profile, individual player stats are cumulative for the calendar year and not calculated using a minimum match requirement. 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. [44] In the final round, she lost to Eva Hrdinov, after leading 41 in the third set. . British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. [16] After the tournament, Robson started to train with Gil Reyes, the former trainer of Andre Agassi. 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 . 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams, in the second round. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. 2 seed and world No. ADDITIONAL [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]. 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. She made her return to WTA events by using her protected ranking to enter Indian Wells. Novak Djokovic looks to be the hot favourite for a third French Open title. At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. They were drawn against Czech pair Lucie Hradeck and Radek tpnek in the first round and won in three sets. [17], Robson competed in her first junior Grand Slam at the Wimbledon girls' event, as an unseeded player. Robson started her 2014 season at the Hobart International, where she had to retire in her first round match against Yanina Wickmayer due to a left wrist injury. 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. 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. 7 Petra Kvitov from Czech Republic but lost in straight sets putting an end to her Southern California Open.[99]. 79. Get official communications from the WTA and ATP, delivered straight to your e-mail! ", Robson retires from tennis citing injuries, Medvedev ends Djokovic's 20-match win streak, Djokovic: 'Surreal' to break Graf record as No. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. We have several partners who may also set cookies on our behalf when you visit our website. said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. [15], After working with several coaches, including the head of the Lawn Tennis Association Carl Maes, she chose coach Martijn Bok in 2007. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. The former British number one announced her retirement from the professional game earlier this year due to wrist and hip injuries but has since pursued a successful career in the broadcast industry, working with the BBC, BT Sport and Prime Video. Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. After beating the world No. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . [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. "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. 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. 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. 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. 2013 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.46); QF at Guangzhou; reached 4r once (Wimbledon), 3r three times (incl. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. Former British No 1 tennis player Laura Robson eyeing a move into padel As a top tennis player, Laura Robson surely enjoys the sporting bragging rights in her family. MIXED DOUBLES 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. 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. SINGLES For 2011, Robson hired a new coach, Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, and moved her working base to Paris. Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. Friday January 22 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times. Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. 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. 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. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. Laura Robson stuns Petra Kvitova in Australian Open three-hour epic The rise and rise of British tennis star Laura Robson This has included onsite experience at the cinch Championships at The Queens Club, Rothesay Open at Nottingham and more recently as Tournament Director of the womens ITF $25,000 in Loughborough. . The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. In the group stages she played doubles with Heather Watson, defeating pairs from Portugal,[65] Netherlands[66] and Israel in the group stages. Her agent Eisenbund stated that she had not suffered a setback, and was "closer and closer" to a return. 311, Alla Kudryavtseva. 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. 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. Former Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson has undergone a second hip operation of 2019 to try and save her career. 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. After taking three-months rest from the tour, Robson underwent surgery on her left wrist in April. She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, and faced fourth seed Jelena Jankovi[56] to whom she lost in two sets. 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. I've 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 subsequently lost to another Chinese player in Zheng Jie, despite taking the first set 61. I can now be much more open and positive about how things ended. [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. Could I be doing that?. Robson told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it. 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. Laura Robson on retiring at 28, joining 'the oldies group' and playing
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