22, Lucie afov, in straight sets, setting up a second round encounter with Maria Sharapova. 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. In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement. 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. She made her return to WTA events by using her protected ranking to enter Indian Wells. Laura Robson: 'How I look is not important. How I hit the ball is' 2009 - Fell 1r once (Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl. She also claimed her first main-draw WTA victory since 2013 in Rabat by defeating local wildcard Ghita Benhadi in straight sets. 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Obviously the pros that play will be on a different level, but I really enjoy playing.. 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. Robson split from Mouratoglou just before Wimbledon. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. 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. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. Robson required a series a hip surgeries throughout the latter stages of her career which again kept her side-lined for much of the last few year, ending with the 28-year-old announcing her retirement from professional tennis in 2022. She later attributed her loss to Pervak's greater consistency,[28] and her coach Bok said that "everybody has to be patient". It was great today because the crowd were behind me and it was such an overwhelming experience.. 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. 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. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. 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. Robson went on to hold an impressive record for Great Britain in the Fed Cup winning 13 out of 16 rubbers she played. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. I havent quite mastered the back wall yet, but it is a very social game. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 27 the following year. It gave me a reason to get it out there, which I feel was much needed. Robson returned to the junior circuit for the first half of 2009. 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. 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. I've sort of known that for a while because of what I was told by the doctors last year, but it took me so long to say it to myself, which is why it took me so long to say it officially. She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. 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. She was named WTA Newcomer of the Year for 2012 and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title. After the Australian Open, Robson did not play again until the start of April. [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. Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. 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. After stopping for several shoulder treatments, Robson was eventually beaten in two sets. March 3, 2023. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. I am a positive and a critical thinker who strives to achieve the optimum standard and possibly be the best. You hear more and more people talking about it. 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. In the third round, she came from a set down to beat Marina Erakovic to progress to the last 16 where she was beaten by Kaia Kanepi. [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". 2 seed and world No. [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. [101] In the second round, she faced 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. Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. 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. Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. Laura Robson hails 'phenomenal Australian Open for Brits' after Alfie Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. [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. She was defeated by Kristna's twin sister Karolna in the final. In the singles, Robson reached the second round before losing to Aliz Cornet. Read our preview and find out how to watch at home. 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. 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. Laura Robson definitely has a future in tennis. It would have been weird to not be officially retired and play in that. 4, Agnieszka Radwaska, in the second round of the Madrid Open. 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[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. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. [47], At Indian Wells, Robson lost her first-round match against Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. [93], Robson was seeded 16th at Charleston and reached the second round before losing to Eugenie Bouchard in three sets. In July 2015, she played at the $50k event in Granby and won a tough three-set match over second seed Naomi Osaka. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. For 2011, Robson hired a new coach, Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, and moved her working base to Paris. 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. Let us know if you agree to cookies or if youd prefer to manage your own settings. Im always around if [players] want to chat about something else, because Wimbledon have a point to get across as well, Robson says. She returned in 2016 but did not manage to recapture the same form she had showed in her teenage years and was unable to climb back into the top 100. Laura Robson reveals she has needed a second round of hip surgery She then qualified for the main draw of the Aegon Classic in Edgbaston, after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying. Laura started playing tennis at the age of six with her parents. 79. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . Sorry, we couldn't find any stats data for this year. In the first round she shocked second seed Jelena Doki. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery,[8] and she did not return to the WTA Tour afterwards. [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. Stuart Fraser. The following week, Robson entered the $25k Sunderland qualifying and beat Ellie Tsimbilakis, in straight sets, and Alicia Barnett in the match tiebreaker to qualify for the main draw. 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. [129] US Open). 2015 - Missed first five and a half months of season w/left wrist injury (incl. Eurosport expert Laura Robson has paid tribute to the British players after what was a "phenomenal Australian Open" with Alfie Hewett clinching a double triumph in the wheelchair singles and doubles. Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to retain the womens crown in Paris. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. 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. 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. [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". After several first-round defeats at the start to the European clay-court season, Robson defeated world No. It will be brilliant to return to Nottingham as Tournament Director for the Rothesay Open. 3 in a tightly contested match. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has undergone a third hip operation which could spell the end of her tennis career. 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. Laura Robson is still together with her partner, James Yates, as of 2022, with whom she has been dating since 2020. 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. Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. 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.