withdrawing from Australian Open and Roland Garros); returned during grass court season and played four WTA events rest of year - fell 1r twice (Wimbledon and US Open) and in qualifying twice; also played on ITF Circuit. Robson split from Mouratoglou just before Wimbledon. [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. It gave me a reason to get it out there, which I feel was much needed. [87] In November, along with Heather Watson, won "Young Sportswoman of the Year" at the 2012 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards. 1. [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. 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 has since taken a break from the court to escape to Noosa Heads in Queensland, where Robson wowed fans on Instagram. Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to retain the womens crown in Paris. Each time I play padel, I come off with a big smile on my face. 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. [86], In October, Robson was nominated for the Sports Journalists' Association Sportswoman of the Year. She started off the year playing some American Challenger events, with limited success. She reached her first WTA final at the Guangzhou Open and finished the season just outside the worlds top 50. 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. 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. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. Mary Abena Otoo. [91] After the Australian Open, Robson played six matches in Fed Cup competition that saw Great Britain earn a World Group II play-off spot against Argentina. 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. . 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.. 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). 79. [123] She then played at Nottingham, but fell to Julia Boserup in the first round. Robson was the defending champion at Wimbledon, but she fell in the second round to Quirine Lemoine. [15], After working with several coaches, including the head of the Lawn Tennis Association Carl Maes, she chose coach Martijn Bok in 2007. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. Otherwise, I just couldnt do my job if I kept thinking about oh, could I be playing? Click here to find out more info. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. Facing third seed Ksenia Pervak from Russia,[27] Robson was defeated in straight sets. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, and faced fourth seed Jelena Jankovi[56] to whom she lost in two sets. Robson was defeated by Germany's Sabine Lisicki but won the mixed doubles against Germany. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. 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. Stuart Fraser. 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. Due to rain delay, both quarter- and semifinals were played on the same day. She lost to 13th seed Jelena Jankovi in the first round. It would have been weird to not be officially retired and play in that. 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. 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. 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 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. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. 3 MINUTE READ. [128], In March, Robson teamed up with Fanny Stollr to win the doubles at the ITF event in Yokohama. 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. Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. To be honest, the only reason I said it was because I was going to play the invitational tournament at Wimbledon. 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. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. 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. 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 2010 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r four times (incl. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. It is weird to be retired at 28, but it is what it is.. In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement. You can have great rallies and even if you are not a tennis player, your level can come up quite quickly. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. 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. Get official communications from the WTA and ATP, delivered straight to your e-mail! Friday January 22 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times. In the singles, Robson reached the second round before losing to Aliz Cornet. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets. [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. She lost her opening match to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan. Delaying the announcement, which surprised nobody in reality, had given her time to think and make peace with the idea that she was retiring at least five, and perhaps even 10 or 15 years earlier than planned. After Johanna Konta lost her opening rubber to Paula Ormaechea, Robson easily won her first match over Florencia Molinero. But increasingly that may not be as easy as it sounds. [68], After a second round showing at the Birmingham Classic (lost to Marina Erakovic), Robson came through qualifying at the Eastbourne International. She was last in action at an ITF tournament in 2019. Robson returned to the junior circuit for the first half of 2009. 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. [42] She faced former world No. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. 415, Jennifer Elie, but won the doubles title partnering Vania King. 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. Despite her first win of the tournament against world No. She attributed the decision to the competing urges of wanting another child while also facing off with the world's best tennis players. [113] She was then given a wildcard entry to the 2016 US Open qualifying tournament. What I would say is that as a sport, it is a lot easier to pick up. Robson was unable to play in the Australian Open qualifying draw as her ranking at 230 remained too low to gain direct entry. [44] In the final round, she lost to Eva Hrdinov, after leading 41 in the third set. The role, despite its woolly description, is quite simple: keep players happy at Wimbledon. All data is gathered anonymously and is only used to benefit the functionality of the site. [112] Source: Vimbuzz.com. 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. . [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. She defeated Stphanie Foretz in the first round in straight sets,[43] and went on to beat Anik Kapros of Hungary. 10 seed Maria Kirilenko, whom she beat in straight sets. In singles tennis, Robson was the first British woman since Samantha Smith at Wimbledon in 1998 to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament, doing so at the 2012 US Open and the 2013 Wimbledon Championships. She lost in the first round against world No. Laura Robson is still together with her partner, James Yates, as of 2022, with whom she has been dating since 2020. Taylor Fritz has the game to win Wimbledon. There is a lot of momentum behind padel now, said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. Im always around if [players] want to chat about something else, because Wimbledon have a point to get across as well, Robson says. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. 82 (July 2013).[7]. Williams, 40, announced her plan Tuesday on Vogue magazine's website. . She was defeated in the first round of the main draw by the experienced 31-year-old player Grta Arn. 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. Robson came through three rounds of qualifying at the Australian Open, beating Melanie Oudin, Anna Floris and Olga Savchuk to advance to the main draw for the first time. [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. There are always a lot of smiles on court and it is a great game. Robson lost her second match against Paula Ormaechea in three sets.[94]. 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. 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.. Matches do not include current week match results. She beat Nina Bratchikova and Vitalia Diatchenko. She made her debut on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007. [70] She continued her good form in the quarterfinal, where she emerged victorious against No. Despite starting strongly, Robson tired, losing the match in three sets. 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. Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. It took me a good couple of months to say it out loud, Robson told Tennis365 at a Play Your Way To Wimbledon event. "I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. 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. 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. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. For 2011, Robson hired a new coach, Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, and moved her working base to Paris. 906 in July 2015. 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. She also claimed her first main-draw WTA victory since 2013 in Rabat by defeating local wildcard Ghita Benhadi in straight sets. . [119] She then played in the $60k tournament at Andrzieux-Bouthon and reached the quarterfinals, before losing in straight sets to Amra Sadikovi. She then qualified for the main draw of the Aegon Classic in Edgbaston, after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying. 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. [122] The tournament win moved her up 80 places in the ranking, causing her to reach the top 200 for the first time since 2014. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. You hear more and more people talking about it. 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. [10], Robson's first tournament on the Junior ITF Circuit was in 2007. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. 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. "She does still have the biggest trophy of the family, which is very upsetting," jokes the 20 . Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . 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. 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. 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. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title. [40] After beating third seed Laura-Ioana Andrei in the quarterfinals, she also beat fellow Brits Tara Moore and Samantha Vickers in straight sets to win her first ITF title at the age of 14 years and 9 months.[40][41]. [16] After the tournament, Robson started to train with Gil Reyes, the former trainer of Andre Agassi. Robson later won her first WTA match since her injury in 2013 by beating Klra Koukalov, 62, 63 in the qualifying of Stuttgart. After stopping for several shoulder treatments, Robson was eventually beaten in two sets. It is. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. [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. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . Robson was awarded a wildcard into Wimbledon for a second year, but was defeated in 69 minutes by Angelique Kerber in the first round in an error-strewn performance. [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. [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. * For purposes of the player profile, individual player stats are cumulative for the calendar year and not calculated using a minimum match requirement. In the second round, she lost to Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets for the second time in a row. 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. 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. Laura Robson, the former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, has retired from tennis at the age of 28. After more than five years of dating, American tennis couple Madison Keys and Bjorn Fratangelo got engaged and announced this new stage of their relationship with an Instagram post. They defeated Jill Craybas and Abigail Spears to set up a second-round clash with the 12th seeds Chuang Chia-jung and Kvta Peschke, who they beat in straight sets. At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. 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. Tennis365; May 16, 2022; Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. I think Im always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. Novak Djokovic looks to be the hot favourite for a third French Open title. Finalist (1): 2012 - Olympics (w/A.Murray). 4 Ruud loses to qualifier Daniel in Acapulco, Munar upsets top-seeded Musetti at Chile Open, Volynets def. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. She then participated in the Eastbourne International. Her agent Eisenbund stated that she had not suffered a setback, and was "closer and closer" to a return. Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. View our online Press Pack. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. She subsequently lost to another Chinese player in Zheng Jie, despite taking the first set 61. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. We use cookies to provide our services and for analytics and marketing. However, she lost her next match in qualifying to Ocane Dodin in straight sets. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. 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. [39], Her first match on the WTA Tour was courtesy of a wildcard into the Luxembourg Open. Could I could I be doing this? [8], After eight months recovering from surgery, Robson returned to tennis on 12 February at the $60k in Shrewsbury, losing to Kathinka von Deichmann, in three sets. At the Japan Open in Osaka, she was seeded eighth, the first time in her career she had been seeded at a WTA tournament. On my side I see a lot of points of view. 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. 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. Wimbledon and US Open); fell 1r twice and in qualifying twice. [107] She declined a wildcard into the qualifying event of the Miami Masters in March. 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. Finalist (1): 2012 - Guangzhou. [93], Robson was seeded 16th at Charleston and reached the second round before losing to Eugenie Bouchard in three sets. The pair of a professional tennis player and a professional model had made quite some headlines when they had announced their relationship. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. Daniil Medvedev says that Novak Djokovics grass court game is unmatched. 240, Valentyna Ivakhnenko, for the loss of just one game in the first round, she shocked the No. 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams, in the second round. Robson began her 2017 season at the Auckland, but lost in the first round of qualifying to Tereza Martincov. [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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The pair reached the final, beating the world No. ", [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 (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. I am a positive and a critical thinker who strives to achieve the optimum standard and possibly be the best. [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. Her next appearance was at the Guangzhou Open where she beat the then world No. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. One of her strengths was her "dominant" serve. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The following week, she lost in the first round of the Burnie International to world No. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. 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. [96] Robson then made her debut at the Italian Open where she defeated Venus Williams in the first round but subsequently lost to her sister, world No. Straight-set victories over Jang Su-jeong,[citation needed] Isabella Shinikova[114] and Tatjana Maria[115] gained her entry to the main draw of the tournament, losing in the first round to fellow Brit Naomi Broady, 76, 36, 46. 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. [45], On 17 October, Robson entered the qualifying draw at the Luxembourg Open. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. 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. [63] In the first round of the main draw, she was leading when her opponent, Ayumi Morita, retired from the match. If I keep looking back and thinking what if, then I cant move forward. 1 pairing of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, in straight sets in the semifinals, before losing to Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik. 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. 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. She started strongly, with straight sets wins over qualifier Jovana Jaki in the first round, and Zheng Saisai in the second round. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. We use cookies on our site to ACE your experience, improve the quality of our site and show you content we think youll be interested in. [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. She reached the second round before losing to Ekaterina Makarova. At the beginning of her grass-court season, Robson played the $100k event in Surbiton, but lost in the first round to Marina Erakovic. It was great today because the crowd were behind me and it was such an overwhelming experience.. 16/05/22 I hear lots of young people talking about padel and wanting to get into it. 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. Laura Robson - the British player who won junior Wimbledon at 14 and an Olympic silver medal at 18 - has confirmed her retirement from tennis. "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. 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. Two years later and the British star was becoming a staple on the WTA Tour. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. It is very similar skills to tennis because of all the volleying and the touch and feel. [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. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. 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 28-year-old rose to 27 in the world.
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