One of her strengths was her "dominant" serve. 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. But thats really the only time I think about it.. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. 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. 1, Ana Ivanovic, in the next round, having led 52 in the final set. Her next tournament was at Miami. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. 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. [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. Robson, however, received a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, partnering Sally Peers. She retired from professional tennis on May 16, 2022, at the age of 28. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. [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. Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. Her wrist continued to affect her at the Australian Open, where Kirsten Flipkens defeated her in straight sets. 5 and 2002 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Daniela Hantuchov, in the first round but lost despite being a break up in the second set. It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. Andy Murrays dream week in Doha came to an end after losing out to Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 in the Qatar Open final. . Laura Robson: Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medal She lost to 13th seed Jelena Jankovi in the first round. Who gets your vote? [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. Robson won just four senior main draw matches in her whole career at Wimbledon, losing in the first round six times, and her WTA ranking peaked at No 27. 906 in July 2015. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. 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. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. This is a welcome step for Robson, who told Tennis365 last summer that she has struggled to come to terms with her early retirement from tennis. DOUBLES However, she lost her next match in qualifying to Ocane Dodin in straight sets. Kerber, 20, the world No 143, was in the top 70 . Laura Robson retires from tennis: 'It feels weird to say out loud, but The fifth seed Li powered 11 aces to beat her 12-year younger opponent, Robson in straight sets. 22, Zheng Jie, and the No. [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". I think Ive taken my time and not rushed into anything which is better.. Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. At that point, she had also won six ITF events. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has taken the next step in her tennis journey after accepting the role as Tournament Director at next years Rothesay Open in Nottingham. I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. Robson began her 2017 season at the Auckland, but lost in the first round of qualifying to Tereza Martincov. 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. [17] In the first half of 2008, she reached the finals of three tournaments, but was also eliminated before the third round in three straight tournaments. 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. (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. [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. 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. 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 was last in action at an ITF tournament in 2019. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. It was another fantastic year for Robson representing Great Britain on the international stage. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. There is a lot of momentum behind padel now, said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. 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. 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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 Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. [25], After recovering from her injury, Robson entered the junior tournament of the 2009 Australian Open, where she was seeded fifth. [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. Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. 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. I am a positive and a critical thinker who strives to achieve the optimum standard and possibly be the best. She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement. Laura Robson reveals she has needed a second round of hip surgery The tennis beauty, who earned a silver. 7 Petra Kvitov from Czech Republic but lost in straight sets putting an end to her Southern California Open.[99]. 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. 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. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. Robson told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it. 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. Her next appearance was at the Guangzhou Open where she beat the then world No. The 5-foot-7 inch won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. 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. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. 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. Williams, 40, announced her plan Tuesday on Vogue magazine's website. 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. With Georgie Stoop she also entered into the doubles tournament, progressing to the second round before losing to 16th seeds, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Amlie Mauresmo. Laura Robson. [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. The following season she reached the last 16 at Wimbledon and achieved her highest ranking of 27. [15], After working with several coaches, including the head of the Lawn Tennis Association Carl Maes, she chose coach Martijn Bok in 2007. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [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. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . Robson next competed in the Pan Pacific Open. Robson has not played a competitive match since . It took me a good couple of months to say it out loud, Robson told Tennis365 at a Play Your Way To Wimbledon event. They were drawn against Czech pair Lucie Hradeck and Radek tpnek in the first round and won in three sets. 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. At the beginning of her grass-court season, Robson played the $100k event in Surbiton, but lost in the first round to Marina Erakovic. She started strongly, with straight sets wins over qualifier Jovana Jaki in the first round, and Zheng Saisai in the second round. 5 seed, Carla Surez Navarro, in three sets. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. Find your nearest tennis court and book, whether playing for fun or competitively. She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. After Johanna Konta lost her opening rubber to Paula Ormaechea, Robson easily won her first match over Florencia Molinero. Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. 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. Could I be doing that?. Finalist (1): 2012 - Olympics (w/A.Murray). [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]. Olympics); fell 1r seven times (incl. US Open). Laura Robson tops Venus Williams in Rome, faces Serena Williams next 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. The pair reached the final, beating the world No. [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. Posting pictures of herself smiling in a red polka dot bikini, the Australia-born star wrote: "Me looking at the London forecast. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. Laura revealed last month that she is back on court at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton following a series of persistent wrist and hip problems. . [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. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. 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. Laura Robson unsure about her tennis future after undergoing third hip She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. "I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. On my side I see a lot of points of view. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. . Laura Robson - Wikipedia But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. Stuart Fraser. 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). 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. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. After a year, she won the Junior Wimbledon championships when she was just 14. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . [100] The same injury also led to her pulling out of the tournament in Cincinnati, however her ranking of No. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. Former British No.1 Laura Robson retires from professional tennis, Tickets for the cinch Championships 2023 are on sale now. SINGLES 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. 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. She defeated Stphanie Foretz in the first round in straight sets,[43] and went on to beat Anik Kapros of Hungary. 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. 2013 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.46); QF at Guangzhou; reached 4r once (Wimbledon), 3r three times (incl. Serving is a lot less stressful as you literally just bounce the ball and slice it into the court. Dynamic duo Robson and Murray made it all the way to the final but would eventually finish runners-up after losing a nail-biting mixed doubles clash against Spains Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Tommy Robredo. [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. The following week, she lost in the first round of the Burnie International to world No. 21-time major title winner Gordon Reid opens up about his injuries last year and how he's looking to put that behind him and return to success in 2023. 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. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. 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. 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. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. 240, Valentyna Ivakhnenko, for the loss of just one game in the first round, she shocked the No. Speaking after her historic victory on Court One, Robson said: Being Wimbledon girls' champion sounds really good. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. [63] In the first round of the main draw, she was leading when her opponent, Ayumi Morita, retired from the match. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. She beat world No. 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. who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis. Great Britain had been without grass-court success for so many years in the pre-Andy Murray era that even a junior victory was plastered all over the newspapers and television screens. Becoming a dominant force on tour, Robson beat Venus Williams, Petra Kvitova and world No.4 Agnieszka Radwaska throughout another brilliant season. 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 does still have the biggest trophy of the family, which is very upsetting," jokes the 20 . Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. It really feels like the game is on an upward curve. 3 MINUTE READ. 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.. At the US Open, Robson won her three qualifying matches to advance into the main draw. In the second round, she lost to Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets for the second time in a row. You can have great rallies and even if you are not a tennis player, your level can come up quite quickly. Along with her job commentating for TV, she will also be a tournament director for the first time this summer, running the grass-court event in Nottingham after shadowing similar roles in 2022, and also has a job working for the All England Club (AELTC), fostering international player relations as part of the professional tennis team. 3 in a tightly contested match. As a top tennis player, Laura Robson surely enjoys the sporting bragging rights in her family. 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). Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. [76] She then received a wildcard entry into the mixed doubles with Andy Murray. 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. Laura Robson hails 'phenomenal Australian Open for Brits' after Alfie 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. Im still trying to learn all the different skills and Ive learned that top spin doesnt work in padel. However, she later lost her next match to Tmea Babos. 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. Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. "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. Laura Robson: 'How I look is not important. How I hit the ball is' 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. 79. She also received a wildcard entry into the main draw of Miami and used her protected ranking to enter into the qualifying of Charleston but lost in the first round at both events. 10 seed Maria Kirilenko, whom she beat in straight sets. She dropped out of the world rankings in early 2015, returning at No. A former world No. [31] In the Wimbledon junior singles she reached the semifinals, losing to Sachie Ishizu of Japan. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. 100, Simona Halep. 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. Laura Robson on retiring at 28, joining 'the oldies group' and playing Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. 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. Robson came back after losing the first set to beat Kvitov in a three-hour match, to set up a third-round meeting with Sloane Stephens. 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