Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. 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. She then qualified for the main draw of the Aegon Classic in Edgbaston, after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying. 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. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. 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. [39], Her first match on the WTA Tour was courtesy of a wildcard into the Luxembourg Open. View our online Press Pack. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [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. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. [44] In the final round, she lost to Eva Hrdinov, after leading 41 in the third set. 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. [87] In November, along with Heather Watson, won "Young Sportswoman of the Year" at the 2012 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards. 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. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . 82 (July 2013).[7]. * 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 first round of Wimbledon, Robson lost to Francesca Schiavone in three sets.[69]. To begin the grass-court season, Robson entered the Birmingham Classic where she was seeded seventh. 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. Weve known each other since like under 12 and shes a month younger than me and it is weird to be on the other side, Robson said. 22, Zheng Jie, and the No. [70] She continued her good form in the quarterfinal, where she emerged victorious against No. Robson has been working with the LTA on developing her knowledge of event operations and tournament management over the past 18 months. Peers and Robson won their third-round clash with Vera Dushevina and Anastasia Rodionova to advance to the quarterfinals, before falling to the No. 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. [Murrays] been at the national centre as well so weve seen him a lot and its been amazing to see his progress. This graph may help predict future Laura Robson matches. 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. Laura started playing tennis at the age of six with her parents. [47], At Indian Wells, Robson lost her first-round match against Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. 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. Sorry, we couldn't find any stats data for this year. 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 went on to hold an impressive record for Great Britain in the Fed Cup winning 13 out of 16 rubbers she played. She also made her debut for Great Britain in the formerly known Fed Cup becoming Colour Holder No. I think Ive taken my time and not rushed into anything which is better.. 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. ADDITIONAL 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. Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. Laura Robson. . 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. Laura Robson: Wimbledon wildcard aiming to get career back on track The teenage tennis champion and Olympic silver winner needs time to work on her form after 18 months battling a left-wrist. 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. Mary Abena Otoo. Former Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson has undergone a second hip operation of 2019 to try and save her career. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. [72] Robson then received a wildcard to enter the main draw of the Swedish Open but lost her first match against Medina Garrigues. 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. There is a lot of momentum behind padel now, said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. At that point, she had also won six ITF events. [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. 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. She then participated in the Eastbourne International. Finalist (2): 2017 - Nottingham (w/Rae); 2013 - Miami (w/Raymond). 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. Robson told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. 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]. 5 seed, Carla Surez Navarro, in three sets. Despite starting strongly, Robson tired, losing the match in three sets. [38] Returning to the ITF Circuit, Robson entered as the fifth seed in a $10k event held in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. 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. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. ", Robson retires from tennis citing injuries, Medvedev ends Djokovic's 20-match win streak, Djokovic: 'Surreal' to break Graf record as No. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. Robson split from Mouratoglou just before Wimbledon. I feel like Im in the oldies group. [137] Former WTA player Ana Ivanovic said that Robson "hits the ball really, really hard",[38] former top British player Samantha Smith said that "she doesn't have any weaknesses at all",[22] and Serena Williams stated that Robson is an "all-around good player". 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. [67], Robson lost in the third round of qualifying for the 2012 French Open at Roland Garros. This was her first main-draw appearance after her comeback. With her natural ball-striking ability and big-match mentality, Robson was quickly marked out for stardom and rose swiftly through the senior ranks, reaching the fourth round at the US Open in 2012 and winning an Olympic silver medal in mixed doubles with Andy Murray. 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. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. [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. 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. 22, Lucie afov, in straight sets, setting up a second round encounter with Maria Sharapova. [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. [82] Robson was eventually defeated, having saved five championship points in the second set and despite taking a 30 lead in the third set. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. A former world No. [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. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. At the Japan Open in Osaka, she was seeded eighth, the first time in her career she had been seeded at a WTA tournament. Laura Robson is still together with her partner, James Yates, as of 2022, with whom she has been dating since 2020. [54] She followed this up with a quarterfinal appearance in Charlottesville losing to Anastasiya Yakimova. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery,[8] and she did not return to the WTA Tour afterwards. 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. "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. This was the first WTA singles final for any British woman since Jo Durie in 1990. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. 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. There are still moments of regret and angst, like when she found herself commentating on Jessica Pegula in Adelaide, the world No 3 and a genuine contender to win her first singles grand slam in Melbourne. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. 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. On my side I see a lot of points of view. 26, Mara Jos Martnez Snchez, Robson and Murray lost to Spain's Martnez Snchez and Tommy Robredo in a very close match. [64] She was then beaten by Anabel Medina Garrigues. She retired from professional tennis on May 16, 2022, at the age of 28. At the 2012 Guangzhou Women's Open, Robson became the first British woman since Jo Durie in 1990 to reach a WTA Tour final, where she lost to Hsieh Su-wei. Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. Robson was the defending champion at Wimbledon, but she fell in the second round to Quirine Lemoine. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. [42] She faced former world No. Potapova to reach Austin quarters, Nadal-Alcaraz exhibition canceled with both hurt, Djokovic into Dubai quarters; Rublev advances, Ex-chair ump promoted to US Open tourney ref, Top-seeded Linette ousted in ATX Open 1st round, Berrettini advances in Acapulco; Norrie pulls out, Thiem falls in Chile for third straight loss on clay, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. You have to take motivation from that because hes worked so hard to get back out there. She lost to 13th seed Jelena Jankovi in the first round. 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. 2013 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.46); QF at Guangzhou; reached 4r once (Wimbledon), 3r three times (incl. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. 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. This allows them to deliver tailored LTA advertising within their domains. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. 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. Robson later won her first WTA match since her injury in 2013 by beating Klra Koukalov, 62, 63 in the qualifying of Stuttgart. She dropped out of the world rankings in early 2015, returning at No. For today's tennis schedule and results visit our tennis live score page. 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. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. [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]. [100] The same injury also led to her pulling out of the tournament in Cincinnati, however her ranking of No. After a year, she won the Junior Wimbledon championships when she was just 14. [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". Finalist (1): 2012 - Guangzhou. 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. 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. In the group stages she played doubles with Heather Watson, defeating pairs from Portugal,[65] Netherlands[66] and Israel in the group stages. 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. [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. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. [75] She also competed in the doubles competition with Heather Watson, losing in the first round to the German pairing of Angelique Kerber and Sabine Lisicki. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. 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. Respected LTA Tournament Director Rebecca James will remain a key figure in the organisation of the Nottingham event, while also overseeing the operational delivery of both the Rothesay Open and Rothesay International Eastbourne. Obviously the pros that play will be on a different level, but I really enjoy playing.. At the beginning of her grass-court season, Robson played the $100k event in Surbiton, but lost in the first round to Marina Erakovic. 3 MINUTE READ. In her first match, she defeated Sophie Ferguson of Australia. 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. It really feels like the game is on an upward curve. [93], Robson was seeded 16th at Charleston and reached the second round before losing to Eugenie Bouchard in three sets. Former British No.1 Laura Robson retires from professional tennis, Tickets for the cinch Championships 2023 are on sale now. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. It was another fantastic year for Robson representing Great Britain on the international stage. [76] She then received a wildcard entry into the mixed doubles with Andy Murray. 1, Kostyuk, Gracheva reach ATX Open final in Texas, Jarry advances to face Etcheverry for Chile title, Medvedev tops Rublev for 3rd straight Dubai title, Paul outlasts Fritz to reach Mexican Open final, Jarry, Munar among semifinalists at Chile Open, Volynets stops Stearns to reach first WTA semi, Krejcikova takes down No. [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". 2009 - Fell 1r once (Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl. 1, Ana Ivanovic, in the next round, having led 52 in the final set. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. 4 Ruud loses to qualifier Daniel in Acapulco, Munar upsets top-seeded Musetti at Chile Open, Volynets def. 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. She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. 100, Simona Halep. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. 240, Valentyna Ivakhnenko, for the loss of just one game in the first round, she shocked the No. She lost to the third seed Yanina Wickmayer in the second round. 311, Alla Kudryavtseva. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. And just the fact that its taken [the PTPA] this long to come up with a player counsel, shows you how tough it is. 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. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. The following season she reached the last 16 at Wimbledon and achieved her highest ranking of 27. Serving is a lot less stressful as you literally just bounce the ball and slice it into the court. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. [128], In March, Robson teamed up with Fanny Stollr to win the doubles at the ITF event in Yokohama. However, she lost her next match in qualifying to Ocane Dodin in straight sets. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. 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 [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. 7 Petra Kvitov from Czech Republic but lost in straight sets putting an end to her Southern California Open.[99]. Could I be doing that?. "She does still have the biggest trophy of the family, which is very upsetting," jokes the 20 . 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets. I really enjoy it. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. US Open). 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. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. 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. In the first round of Wimbledon, she was drawn against the No. It feels weird to say out loud, but Im done, Im retired. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. But increasingly that may not be as easy as it sounds. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. The 25-year-old left-handed Brit, who made the world's top 30 as a. In August Robson won a second tier ITF tournament in USA. 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 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. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. 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Despite the seeding, she lost in straight sets to the eventual champion Daniela Hantuchov. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. The fifth seed Li powered 11 aces to beat her 12-year younger opponent, Robson in straight sets. 3 in a tightly contested match. [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.