Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. After winning a scrappy first set, Robson powered through the second at love. I really enjoy it. 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 also made her debut for Great Britain in the formerly known Fed Cup becoming Colour Holder 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.". [35] After beating 2007 Wimbledon girls' singles champion Urszula Radwaska and fourth seed Tzipi Obziler,[34] Robson lost to second seed Maret Ani in three sets in the semifinals. Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. DOUBLES [16] She was also named the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year. 2011 - Reached 2r three times (incl. 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. 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. [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. 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. Way-too-early tennis rankings . At the Japan Open in Osaka, she was seeded eighth, the first time in her career she had been seeded at a WTA tournament. [10], Robson's first tournament on the Junior ITF Circuit was in 2007. She lost her opening match to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan. You hear more and more people talking about it. 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. And just the fact that its taken [the PTPA] this long to come up with a player counsel, shows you how tough it is. US Open). We have several partners who may also set cookies on our behalf when you visit our website. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former British number one said: I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery. [101] In the second round, she faced world No. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. 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. 2009 - Fell 1r once (Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl. Robson later won her first WTA match since her injury in 2013 by beating Klra Koukalov, 62, 63 in the qualifying of Stuttgart. Let us know if you agree to cookies or if youd prefer to manage your own settings. 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. In July 2015, she played at the $50k event in Granby and won a tough three-set match over second seed Naomi Osaka. She started off the year playing some American Challenger events, with limited success. In the second round, the pair beat the Australian duo of Lleyton Hewitt and Samantha Stosur,[77] and reached the final by beating Germans Sabine Lisicki and Christopher Kas,[78] where they were beaten by the Belarusian pair Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi.[79]. The 28-year-old rose to 27 in the world. In the second round, she lost to Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets for the second time in a row. 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. 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. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. [9], Robson played left-handed,[132] with a two-handed backhand. [84], Robson qualified for the main draw of the China Open after defeating Garbie Muguruza and Johanna Larsson and reached the second round but she lost to Lourdes Domnguez Lino in straight sets. Two years later and the British star was becoming a staple on the WTA Tour. She dropped out of the world rankings in early 2015, returning at No. Robson burst on the scene in 2008 as one of the most exciting young British tennis prospects in years, becoming the first Brit to lift the junior Wimbledon title since 1984 (Annabel Croft) at the age of 14. 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. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. 3 MINUTE READ. It is. 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. You have to take motivation from that because hes worked so hard to get back out there. [128], In March, Robson teamed up with Fanny Stollr to win the doubles at the ITF event in Yokohama. The pair reached the final, beating the world No. [112] 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. 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.. 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.. [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. On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. Robson's serve was fragile at times but. Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. [47], At Indian Wells, Robson lost her first-round match against Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. It feels weird to say out loud, but Im done, Im retired. [63] In the first round of the main draw, she was leading when her opponent, Ayumi Morita, retired from the match. Finalist (1): 2012 - Olympics (w/A.Murray). In the first round, she defeated world No. It will be brilliant to return to Nottingham as Tournament Director for the Rothesay Open. [135] Commentator Simon Reed said that she "has every tool she needs",[136] and former Grand Slam champion Pat Cash called her "a special talent" who "seems to have all the attributes to progress". She defeated Stphanie Foretz in the first round in straight sets,[43] and went on to beat Anik Kapros of Hungary. I can now be much more open and positive about how things ended. Robsons role at Nottingham bolsters a rising number of female leaders in tennis, with former world No 1 Amelie Mauresmo appointed Tournament Director at the French Open this year. 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. Novak Djokovic looks to be the hot favourite for a third French Open title. 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. She then participated in the Eastbourne International. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. 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. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. 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. 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. This graph may help predict future Laura Robson matches. ADDITIONAL Serving is a lot less stressful as you literally just bounce the ball and slice it into the court. Therefore, the semifinal followed the quarterfinal match. 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Former British No 1 tennis player Laura Robson eyeing a move into padel News Kevin Palmer July 27, 2022 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. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. Despite her first win of the tournament against world No. 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. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. Laura Robson will be on commentary for the Australian Open and the former tennis star has identified two British stars to be amongst the charge Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. [38] Returning to the ITF Circuit, Robson entered as the fifth seed in a $10k event held in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. 906 in July 2015. It took me a good couple of months to say it out loud, Robson told Tennis365 at a Play Your Way To Wimbledon event. [134] She has been praised for showing "extraordinary poise",[133] and having "the attitude and technique required of a leading player". [85] She reached the quarterfinals before losing to Chang Kai-chen in three sets, but the result ensured that she finished the year with a ranking of 53. 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. 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. 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. 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. Friday January 22 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times. She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, and faced fourth seed Jelena Jankovi[56] to whom she lost in two sets. 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Robson has been working with the LTA on developing her knowledge of event operations and tournament management over the past 18 months. She was defeated in the first round of the main draw by the experienced 31-year-old player Grta Arn. [42] She faced former world No. 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. 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. Could I could I be doing this? "[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. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. 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. 2010 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r four times (incl. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. [51], Robson was granted a wildcard in the qualifying draw for the women's singles of the Australian Open. [39], Her first match on the WTA Tour was courtesy of a wildcard into the Luxembourg Open. Im still trying to learn all the different skills and Ive learned that top spin doesnt work in padel. [11] Robson and her family moved from Melbourne to Singapore when she was 18 months old, where she attended Tanglin Trust School and then to the United Kingdom when she was six. British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. Robson told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it. She retired from professional tennis on May 16, 2022, at the age of 28. Olympics); fell 1r seven times (incl. 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. The 5-foot-7 inch won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. The pair of a professional tennis player and a professional model had made quite some headlines when they had announced their relationship. I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. Robson has not played a competitive match since . 4, Agnieszka Radwaska, in the second round of the Madrid Open. [25], After recovering from her injury, Robson entered the junior tournament of the 2009 Australian Open, where she was seeded fifth. Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. . She subsequently lost to another Chinese player in Zheng Jie, despite taking the first set 61. , Tennis Correspondent. Performance cookies are used to collect data about how you use our website so we can continue to improve it in the future. [121] Robson won the biggest title of her career at a $60k tournament in Kurume, Fukuoka, defeating fellow Briton Katie Boulter in straight sets. Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. Her next tournament was at Miami. 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 went on to hold an impressive record for Great Britain in the Fed Cup winning 13 out of 16 rubbers she played. [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. . 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. Tiafoe, advances to Mexican Open semis, 2nd-seeded Cerundolo ousted from Chile Open, Collins rolls past McNally into Austin quarters, USTA sees rise in Hispanic, Black, Asian players, Djokovic still unbeaten in '23, makes Dubai semis, Ghana tennis players furious after shooting in Nigeria, No. 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. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. [80] Robson consequently reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career and joined Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, Venus Williams, Amlie Mauresmo and Justine Henin as one of the only six people to beat Clijsters at the US Open championships, and the first player to beat her there since 2003. [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. One of her strengths was her "dominant" serve. 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. Find your nearest tennis court and book, whether playing for fun or competitively. 1, Ana Ivanovic, in the next round, having led 52 in the final set. She lost to 13th seed Jelena Jankovi in the first round. She then entered the Bolton $25k qualifying tournament in April, and reached round two before falling to Tara Moore, in straight sets. Read our preview and find out how to watch at home. [129] [123] She then played at Nottingham, but fell to Julia Boserup in the first round. Her agent Eisenbund stated that she had not suffered a setback, and was "closer and closer" to a return. Tennis365; May 16, 2022; Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Robson was the defending champion at Wimbledon, but she fell in the second round to Quirine Lemoine. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The role, despite its woolly description, is quite simple: keep players happy at Wimbledon. What I would say is that as a sport, it is a lot easier to pick up. 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. 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. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. [82] Robson was eventually defeated, having saved five championship points in the second set and despite taking a 30 lead in the third set. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. 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. Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. [47], Robson represented Great Britain in the Fed Cup World Group II play-off against Argentina. Mary Abena Otoo. 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. 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In her semifinal, she faced Yana Buchina of Russia. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. This was her first main-draw appearance after her comeback. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . 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. 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. [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". [Murrays] been at the national centre as well so weve seen him a lot and its been amazing to see his progress. [87] In November, along with Heather Watson, won "Young Sportswoman of the Year" at the 2012 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards. 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. 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. [108], After an absence of a year and a half, Robson's first competitive match was at the qualifying draw of the Eastbourne International in June. MIXED DOUBLES After a year, she won the Junior Wimbledon championships when she was just 14. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery,[8] and she did not return to the WTA Tour afterwards. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. [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.

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