DOUBLES US Open). In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement. former world No 1 Amelie Mauresmo appointed Tournament Director at the French Open. In the second round, she lost to Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets for the second time in a row. 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. Laura Robson Now: Retired, Boyfriend, Parents, Family, Facts - Celebspodium . To be honest, the only reason I said it was because I was going to play the invitational tournament at Wimbledon. Laura Robson makes Wimbledon 2013 third round - BBC Sport Due to rain delay, both quarter- and semifinals were played on the same day. The rise and rise of British tennis star Laura Robson Wimbledon and US Open); fell 1r twice and in qualifying twice. Posting pictures of herself smiling in a red polka dot bikini, the Australia-born star wrote: "Me looking at the London forecast. 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. [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]. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. [76] She then received a wildcard entry into the mixed doubles with Andy Murray. Novak Djokovic looks to be the hot favourite for a third French Open title. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. Therefore, the semifinal followed the quarterfinal match. . "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. Laura Robson. 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). Each time I play padel, I come off with a big smile on my face. At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title. 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. In 2013, Bouchard claimed her first top-50 with a victory over close friend Laura Robson at the Family Circle Cup, backing that win up by beating Australia's Samantha Stosur to secure her her maiden top-10 victory. [70] She continued her good form in the quarterfinal, where she emerged victorious against No. Her wrist continued to affect her at the Australian Open, where Kirsten Flipkens defeated her in straight sets. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. 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. 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. Laura Robson: Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medal November 17, 2022 Former British No 1 Laura Robson has taken the next step in her tennis journey after accepting the role as Tournament Director at next year's Rothesay Open in Nottingham. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. She admitted that is taking inspiration from former partner Murray, who will complete a sensational turnaround from the brink of retirement to make his Gram Slam singles return at the Australian Open in January. 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. 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 the doubles Laura Robson was given a wildcard to play with Lisa Raymond. This was her first main-draw appearance after her comeback. 2009 - Fell 1r once (Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. 7 Petra Kvitov from Czech Republic but lost in straight sets putting an end to her Southern California Open.[99]. Finalist (1): 2012 - Olympics (w/A.Murray). She later attributed her loss to Pervak's greater consistency,[28] and her coach Bok said that "everybody has to be patient". 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. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. Daniil Medvedev says that Novak Djokovics grass court game is unmatched. [31] In the Wimbledon junior singles she reached the semifinals, losing to Sachie Ishizu of Japan. Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. 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. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. She was defeated by Kristna's twin sister Karolna in the final. Returning again at the end of April 2011, Robson's best performance to date came at the $50k tournament at Indian Harbor Beach, Florida, where she reached the semifinals. [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 may not return to tennis after latest surgery. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. [16] She was also named the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year. 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. British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. [61] She then won her first match at a Grand Slam tournament as she defeated Angelique Kerber, but lost to Maria Sharapova in the second round.[62]. Former Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson has undergone a second hip operation of 2019 to try and save her career. 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. Laura Robson | Player Stats & More - WTA Official 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. 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. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. A former world No. 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. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. [17] In the same month she played her final junior tournament of 2008, the Orange Bowl, where she had to retire in the third round with a stomach strain. 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. Favorite city is New York City because "there is constant action going on, fab shopping and excellent restaurants everywhere.". [127] She did, however, play in the first round of the women's doubles draw with CoCo Vandeweghe, which they lost in straight sets. 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. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. 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. [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 also claimed her first main-draw WTA victory since 2013 in Rabat by defeating local wildcard Ghita Benhadi in straight sets. 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. Robson lost her second match against Paula Ormaechea in three sets.[94]. On my side I see a lot of points of view. All rights reserved. She made her return to WTA events by using her protected ranking to enter Indian Wells. 3 MINUTE READ. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. [116], Post-US Open, Robson lost in the first round in four out of six ITF tournaments, including a loss to a player ranked 1048.[117]. 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. Eurosport expert Laura Robson has paid tribute to the British players after what was a "phenomenal Australian Open" with Alfie Hewett clinching a double triumph in the wheelchair singles and doubles. 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. [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. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . 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. [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. 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. 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. [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. 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. 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. The dream team were close to taking the gold but eventually lost out to Victoria Azarenka and Max Myrni in the deciding tie-break 10-8. [57] Robson's next senior level competition was a GB Pro-Series event at Woking. Laura Robson tops Venus Williams in Rome, faces Serena Williams next There is a lot of momentum behind padel now, said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. I hear lots of young people talking about padel and wanting to get into it. [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. Taylor Fritz has the game to win Wimbledon. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. The 5-foot-7 inch won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. SINGLES Friday January 22 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times. Her performance pushed her up to 27 in the world, the first Briton in the top 30 since Jo Durie in 1987. Still, if he just looks at the rankings, he's only ATP number 54." Murray's next steps The hip surgery allowed Andy Murray to continue playing tennis, giving a smile to his many fans. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. 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. [48] She defeated Tetyana Arefyeva in the second round[49] but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Vitalia Diatchenko. [42] She faced former world No. . 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. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. Despite her first win of the tournament against world No. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . Robson has not played a competitive match since . 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.. She attributed the decision to the competing urges of wanting another child while also facing off with the world's best tennis players. She has since taken a break from the court to escape to Noosa Heads in Queensland, where Robson wowed fans on Instagram. [93], Robson was seeded 16th at Charleston and reached the second round before losing to Eugenie Bouchard in three sets. 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. 22, Lucie afov, in straight sets, setting up a second round encounter with Maria Sharapova. They were drawn against Czech pair Lucie Hradeck and Radek tpnek in the first round and won in three sets. 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 told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it. Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. 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. [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. 26, Mara Jos Martnez Snchez, Robson and Murray lost to Spain's Martnez Snchez and Tommy Robredo in a very close match. Laura Robson, the former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, has retired from tennis at the age of 28. We have several partners who may also set cookies on our behalf when you visit our website. 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. 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. Laura Robson: 'How I look is not important. How I hit the ball is' [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. She also played in the doubles, and after reaching the quarterfinals, she reached a career high of No. Find your nearest tennis court and book, whether playing for fun or competitively. [129] On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. It was another fantastic year for Robson representing Great Britain on the international stage. Get official communications from the WTA and ATP, delivered straight to your e-mail! She lost in the first round against world No. She then qualified for the main draw of the Aegon Classic in Edgbaston, after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying. We all saw him quite soon after his surgery, to where he is now, and you can see after every match the improvement that hes making as well where you just get more used to it. The pair reached the final, beating the world No. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. ", [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.". 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. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. She then faced the seventh seed Lauren Embree of the United States and beat her in three sets. 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. [112] 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams, in the second round. Otherwise, I just couldnt do my job if I kept thinking about oh, could I be playing? [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. [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. [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. 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. Robson then beat Lauren Davis in the quarterfinals. These cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as your username, your preferred language or where you live) to give you a faster and more personalised experience when browsing. 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. 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. Laura Robson live score & schedule | Sofascore Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery [71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. [128], In March, Robson teamed up with Fanny Stollr to win the doubles at the ITF event in Yokohama. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. [63] In the first round of the main draw, she was leading when her opponent, Ayumi Morita, retired from the match. Olympic silver medallist Laura Robson retires from tennis Robson will be joined in the event by rising British star Tia Norton and another former tennis star in Jo Ward, who played in first Wimbledon championships during her tennis career. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. Laura started playing tennis at the age of six with her parents. 102 for doubles. She reached her first WTA final at the Guangzhou Open and finished the season just outside the worlds top 50. For example, these cookies track the pages you go to most often, the time spent on our website, and any issues encountered, such as error messages, so we can fix these in the future. [47], At Indian Wells, Robson lost her first-round match against Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. 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. It took me a good couple of months to say it out loud, Robson told Tennis365 at a Play Your Way To Wimbledon event. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. 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. Matches do not include current week match results. At the Japan Open in Osaka, she was seeded eighth, the first time in her career she had been seeded at a WTA tournament. [64] She was then beaten by Anabel Medina Garrigues. 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. Let us know if you agree to cookies or if youd prefer to manage your own settings. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. MIXED DOUBLES [10], Robson's first tournament on the Junior ITF Circuit was in 2007. Could I could I be doing this? 100, Simona Halep. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. Robson's world ranking at this point was 511. 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. [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. 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. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. In August Robson won a second tier ITF tournament in USA. [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". 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. 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. Robson's serve was fragile at times but. If I keep looking back and thinking what if, then I cant move forward. [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. In her first match, she defeated Sophie Ferguson of Australia. [87] In November, along with Heather Watson, won "Young Sportswoman of the Year" at the 2012 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards. Does Laura Robson Still Play Tennis? - Vim Buzz [44] In the final round, she lost to Eva Hrdinov, after leading 41 in the third set.
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