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. In the second round, she lost to Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets for the second time in a row. 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. 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. If I keep looking back and thinking what if, then I cant move forward. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . 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. 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. Roland Garros and Katowice - l. to Domnguez Lino 57 76(7) 61; held mp at 7-6 in second set tie-break); made Top 50 debut on January 7 (after Shenzhen; rose from No.53 to No.50) and set career-high No.27 on July 8 (after Wimbledon); withdrew from Pattaya City w/left shoulder injury and from Toronto and New Haven w/right wrist injury. I think Im always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. 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. 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. [32], Following her victory at Wimbledon, Robson made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit at a $10k tournament in Limoges, France. [17], Robson competed in her first junior Grand Slam at the Wimbledon girls' event, as an unseeded player. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. [51], Robson was granted a wildcard in the qualifying draw for the women's singles of the Australian Open. 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. 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. 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Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. [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. 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. 2010 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r four times (incl. After a year, she won the Junior Wimbledon championships when she was just 14. 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. Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to retain the womens crown in Paris. 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. After several first-round defeats at the start to the European clay-court season, Robson defeated world No. She lost to the third seed Yanina Wickmayer in the second round. Cam Norries season went from strength-to-strength after the British No.1 made his third ATP final of the year at the Rio Open. 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. 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. It was great today because the crowd were behind me and it was such an overwhelming experience.. Robson began her 2017 season at the Auckland, but lost in the first round of qualifying to Tereza Martincov. The fifth seed Li powered 11 aces to beat her 12-year younger opponent, Robson in straight sets. Finalist (1): 2012 - Olympics (w/A.Murray). Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. Robson then went on to win her first-ever match on the WTA Tour, after her opponent Stefanie Vgele retired during the second set of their first-round match. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. [87] In November, along with Heather Watson, won "Young Sportswoman of the Year" at the 2012 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards. 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. The 5-foot-7 inch won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. 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. Could I be doing that?. She lost her opening match to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan. 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. Obviously the pros that play will be on a different level, but I really enjoy playing.. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. ADDITIONAL [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. A former world No. 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. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. 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. Ons Jabeur stands with migrants in their struggle. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. Laura Robson, the former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, has retired from tennis at the age of 28. [129] 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. In July 2015, she played at the $50k event in Granby and won a tough three-set match over second seed Naomi Osaka. 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. 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). Find your nearest tennis court and book, whether playing for fun or competitively. She made her return to WTA events by using her protected ranking to enter Indian Wells. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. 2012 - Near-Top 50 season (finishing No.53); runner-up at Guangzhou (l. to Hsieh in final); was first Brit to reach a WTA final since Durie at Newport in 1990 (Watson won Osaka later in fall season); SF at Palermo (l. to Strycova); QF at Osaka; reached 4r once (US Open) and 2r four times (incl. [104] The surgery forced her to miss the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, and although Robson initially hoped to be playing by the end of the season,[105] she only started training in October, and did not play again in 2014. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery. 906 in July 2015. [101] In the second round, she faced world No. 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. 311, Alla Kudryavtseva. Laura Robson - the British player who won junior Wimbledon at 14 and an Olympic silver medal at 18 - has confirmed her retirement from tennis. Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. 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. 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 [9], Robson played left-handed,[132] with a two-handed backhand. In the singles, Robson reached the second round before losing to Aliz Cornet. [57] Robson's next senior level competition was a GB Pro-Series event at Woking. She retired from professional tennis on May 16, 2022, at the age of 28. View our online Press Pack. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has undergone a third hip operation which could spell the end of her tennis career. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . 7 Petra Kvitov from Czech Republic but lost in straight sets putting an end to her Southern California Open.[99]. But I'm 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.. In the first round, she defeated world No. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. Click here to find out more info. Her next tournament was at Miami. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5). She beat world No. 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. Favorite city is New York City because "there is constant action going on, fab shopping and excellent restaurants everywhere.". 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. 82 (July 2013).[7]. 1. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. DOUBLES She then faced the seventh seed Lauren Embree of the United States and beat her in three sets. One of her strengths was her "dominant" serve. 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. , Tennis Correspondent. 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, who made the fourth round at the U.S. Open in 2012 and Wimbledon the following year, had a wrist operation in 2014 ago before three hip surgeries derailed her career. Laura Robson definitely has a future in tennis. 4 Ruud loses to qualifier Daniel in Acapulco, Munar upsets top-seeded Musetti at Chile Open, Volynets def. 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. 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. [31] In the Wimbledon junior singles she reached the semifinals, losing to Sachie Ishizu of Japan. Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. We use cookies to provide our services and for analytics and marketing. 2011 - Reached 2r three times (incl. 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. After beating the world No. It gave me a reason to get it out there, which I feel was much needed. Olympics); fell 1r seven times (incl. After the Australian Open, Robson did not play again until the start of April. 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. 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. Serving is a lot less stressful as you literally just bounce the ball and slice it into the court. 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. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. 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. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . 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. She dropped out of the world rankings in early 2015, returning at No. She went from the qualifying draw of the tournament to the quarterfinals,[17] and reached the final of two other tournaments, and won her first title in October. [97], Robson started her US Open Series campaign on 30 July 2013 at the Southern California Open in Carlsbad being drawn against Ayumi Morita, whom she beat having come back from a set down in two hours and 40 minutes. [15], After working with several coaches, including the head of the Lawn Tennis Association Carl Maes, she chose coach Martijn Bok in 2007. [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. At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title. Despite continuous struggles with injury and time away from the tour, Robson won the biggest singles title of her career in 2017 at the ITF $60K tournament in Kurume where she defeated Katie Boulter in the final. 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. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. 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.. Each time I play padel, I come off with a big smile on my face. Thats not to disagree with anything that theyre saying, but its very hard in a sport that has seven different governing bodies to get anything through. US Open). Robson, however, received a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, partnering Sally Peers. It really feels like the game is on an upward curve. 27 the following year. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. former world No 1 Amelie Mauresmo appointed Tournament Director at the French Open. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. 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. 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British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. [119] She then played in the $60k tournament at Andrzieux-Bouthon and reached the quarterfinals, before losing in straight sets to Amra Sadikovi. Robson returned to the junior circuit for the first half of 2009. It must seem like that to British tennis fans, after they learned this week that Laura Robson has followed Andy Murray in having hip problems so severe that she will have to undergo a third hip operation at some point in the near future. Becoming a dominant force on tour, Robson beat Venus Williams, Petra Kvitova and world No.4 Agnieszka Radwaska throughout another brilliant season. [95] She subsequently lost to former world No. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. 1 pairing of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, in straight sets in the semifinals, before losing to Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik. At the 2012 Guangzhou Women's Open, Robson became the first British woman since Jo Durie in 1990 to reach a WTA Tour final, where she lost to Hsieh Su-wei. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. 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. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. [100] The same injury also led to her pulling out of the tournament in Cincinnati, however her ranking of No. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. I think Ive taken my time and not rushed into anything which is better.. [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. 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. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets. 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. Laura started playing tennis at the age of six with her parents. 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. In the group stages she played doubles with Heather Watson, defeating pairs from Portugal,[65] Netherlands[66] and Israel in the group stages. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. 240, Valentyna Ivakhnenko, for the loss of just one game in the first round, she shocked the No. You can have great rallies and even if you are not a tennis player, your level can come up quite quickly. 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. 100, Simona Halep. The 25-year-old left-handed Brit, who made the world's top 30 as a. [38] Returning to the ITF Circuit, Robson entered as the fifth seed in a $10k event held in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Former Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson has undergone a second hip operation of 2019 to try and save her career. Robson later won her first WTA match since her injury in 2013 by beating Klra Koukalov, 62, 63 in the qualifying of Stuttgart. 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. 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. [120] Between the end of January and the beginning of May, Robson reached three quarterfinals on the ITF Circuit. Robson next competed in the Pan Pacific Open. She won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. 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. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. [113] She was then given a wildcard entry to the 2016 US Open qualifying tournament. [45], On 17 October, Robson entered the qualifying draw at the Luxembourg Open. It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. She then participated in the Eastbourne International. She also claimed her first main-draw WTA victory since 2013 in Rabat by defeating local wildcard Ghita Benhadi in straight sets. Who gets your vote? . What I would say is that as a sport, it is a lot easier to pick up. Robson lost her second match against Paula Ormaechea in three sets.[94]. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. [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 have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. They were drawn against Czech pair Lucie Hradeck and Radek tpnek in the first round and won in three sets. [125] She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.[126]. [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. Australian Open, US Open). It feels weird to say out loud, but Im done, Im retired. Hips are very tricky, and Ive spent a lot of time rehabbing so Im excited to get back out there. Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. [134] She has been praised for showing "extraordinary poise",[133] and having "the attitude and technique required of a leading player". 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. 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.