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. Let us know if you agree to cookies or if youd prefer to manage your own settings. She was last in action at an ITF tournament in 2019. Robson has not played a competitive match since . 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. Robson told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it. 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To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Robson was defeated by Germany's Sabine Lisicki but won the mixed doubles against Germany. 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. 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. [67], Robson lost in the third round of qualifying for the 2012 French Open at Roland Garros. [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. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. Tennis365; May 16, 2022; Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. [120] Between the end of January and the beginning of May, Robson reached three quarterfinals on the ITF Circuit. She reached the second round before losing to Ekaterina Makarova. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. [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. [25], After recovering from her injury, Robson entered the junior tournament of the 2009 Australian Open, where she was seeded fifth. On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. 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. [125] She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.[126]. ", Robson retires from tennis citing injuries, Medvedev ends Djokovic's 20-match win streak, Djokovic: 'Surreal' to break Graf record as No. 415, Jennifer Elie, but won the doubles title partnering Vania King. Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. 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 had put on a promising display against Azarenka, but was unable to convert 8 out of nine breakpoints, allowing Azarenka to clinch victory in straight sets. 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. I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. [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. She then qualified for the main draw of the Aegon Classic in Edgbaston, after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying. In the semifinals she faced a replay of her Wimbledon final, against top seed Tara Flanagan,[26] whom she beat in straight sets to reach her second Grand Slam junior final. 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. . Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. 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. Finalist (1): 2012 - Olympics (w/A.Murray). She reached her first WTA final at the Guangzhou Open and finished the season just outside the worlds top 50. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. * For purposes of the player profile, individual player stats are cumulative for the calendar year and not calculated using a minimum match requirement. 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. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. She made her debut on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007. Her agent Eisenbund stated that she had not suffered a setback, and was "closer and closer" to a return. , Tennis Correspondent. She defeated Stphanie Foretz in the first round in straight sets,[43] and went on to beat Anik Kapros of Hungary. Robson later won her first WTA match since her injury in 2013 by beating Klra Koukalov, 62, 63 in the qualifying of Stuttgart. Here she made a reasonable effort in her first round but lost to Magdalna Rybrikov who subsequently went on to reach the quarterfinals of the event. 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. [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. Who gets your vote? 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. After Johanna Konta lost her opening rubber to Paula Ormaechea, Robson easily won her first match over Florencia Molinero. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. 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. 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 [101] In the second round, she faced world No. On 9 June, Wimbledon announced that Robson received a wildcard for the singles event. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. 2009 - Fell 1r once (Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl. Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. 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. 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.. 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. [98] Laura moved into the second round faced with the world No. 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. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. [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. . Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. 3 in a tightly contested match. I havent quite mastered the back wall yet, but it is a very social game. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. 4, Agnieszka Radwaska, in the second round of the Madrid Open. Laura Robson. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . At the Katowice Open, Robson was seeded eighth, but lost in the first round to Lourdes Domnguez Lino. 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.. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. SINGLES [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. [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. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. In the doubles Laura Robson was given a wildcard to play with Lisa Raymond. Robson's serve was fragile at times but. Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. [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 following season she reached the last 16 at Wimbledon and achieved her highest ranking of 27. Despite starting strongly, Robson tired, losing the match in three sets. [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. Finalist (1): 2012 - Guangzhou. 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. 102 for doubles. She beat world No. [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. [9], Robson was born on 21 January 1994 in Melbourne, the third child of Australian parents Andrew, an oil executive with Shell,[10] and Kathy Robson, a sports coach and former professional basketball player. Source: Vimbuzz.com. To be honest, the only reason I said it was because I was going to play the invitational tournament at Wimbledon. [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. 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. 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. 117, Mariana Duque, in the second round on Centre Court. "I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC. It took me a good couple of months to say it out loud, Robson told Tennis365 at a Play Your Way To Wimbledon event. It was another fantastic year for Robson representing Great Britain on the international stage. 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. [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. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. 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. 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. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. Laura Robson - the British player who won junior Wimbledon at 14 and an Olympic silver medal at 18 - has confirmed her retirement from tennis. 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. There is a lot of momentum behind padel now, said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. 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. Crowning off her breakout season on tour, Robson was named WTA Newcomer of the Year at the annual awards. 2013 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.46); QF at Guangzhou; reached 4r once (Wimbledon), 3r three times (incl. Serena Williams. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. Former British No.1 Laura Robson retires from professional tennis, Tickets for the cinch Championships 2023 are on sale now. 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. "It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired. Robson began her 2017 season at the Auckland, but lost in the first round of qualifying to Tereza Martincov. She later attributed her loss to Pervak's greater consistency,[28] and her coach Bok said that "everybody has to be patient". Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. A former world No. The Rothesay Open Nottingham is one of the many tournaments that make up the LTAs enhanced Performance Competition Calendar, which aims to provide more opportunities for British players to compete more often domestically at a higher level and make progressive ranking improvements. [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". 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams, in the second round. 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. 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. [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. [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. [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. [68], After a second round showing at the Birmingham Classic (lost to Marina Erakovic), Robson came through qualifying at the Eastbourne International. Find your nearest tennis court and book, whether playing for fun or competitively. 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.. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) In the first round of Wimbledon, she was drawn against the No. 3 MINUTE READ. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . 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. After taking three-months rest from the tour, Robson underwent surgery on her left wrist in April. Sorry, we couldn't find any stats data for this year. Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. View our online Press Pack. [54] She followed this up with a quarterfinal appearance in Charlottesville losing to Anastasiya Yakimova. However, this injury was not considered serious, and Robson stated she planned to play some tournaments in about two weeks time. The fifth seed Li powered 11 aces to beat her 12-year younger opponent, Robson in straight sets. 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. 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. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. You have to take motivation from that because hes worked so hard to get back out there. 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. [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. [44] In the final round, she lost to Eva Hrdinov, after leading 41 in the third set. On my side I see a lot of points of view. 311, Alla Kudryavtseva. 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. [123] She then played at Nottingham, but fell to Julia Boserup in the first round. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. For other inquiries, Contact Us. A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5). Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. Robson went on to hold an impressive record for Great Britain in the Fed Cup winning 13 out of 16 rubbers she played. British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. Robson was unable to play in the Australian Open qualifying draw as her ranking at 230 remained too low to gain direct entry. 26, Mara Jos Martnez Snchez, Robson and Murray lost to Spain's Martnez Snchez and Tommy Robredo in a very close match. The pair of a professional tennis player and a professional model had made quite some headlines when they had announced their relationship. She beat Vesna Manasieva, but lost in the third round to Nuria Llagostera Vives. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. [93], Robson was seeded 16th at Charleston and reached the second round before losing to Eugenie Bouchard in three sets. Speaking after her historic victory on Court One, Robson said: Being Wimbledon girls' champion sounds really good.
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