Taylor Fritz has the game to win Wimbledon. [10], Robson's first tournament on the Junior ITF Circuit was in 2007. [42] She faced former world No. [70] She continued her good form in the quarterfinal, where she emerged victorious against No. Each time I play padel, I come off with a big smile on my face. 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. [9], Robson played left-handed,[132] with a two-handed backhand. [90], At the start of the year, Robson had reached the top 50 for the first time in her career. Despite the seeding, she lost in straight sets to the eventual champion Daniela Hantuchov. 22, Lucie afov, in straight sets, setting up a second round encounter with Maria Sharapova. Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. Her agent Eisenbund stated that she had not suffered a setback, and was "closer and closer" to a return. She lost in the first round against world No. [25], After recovering from her injury, Robson entered the junior tournament of the 2009 Australian Open, where she was seeded fifth. 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. [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]. In July 2015, she played at the $50k event in Granby and won a tough three-set match over second seed Naomi Osaka. [123] She then played at Nottingham, but fell to Julia Boserup in the first round. For other inquiries, Contact Us. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, and faced fourth seed Jelena Jankovi[56] to whom she lost in two sets. 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. . But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. [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. She was defeated by Kristna's twin sister Karolna in the final. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . 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. Laura revealed last month that she is back on court at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton following a series of persistent wrist and hip problems. Robson's serve was fragile at times but. She beat world No. 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. [57] Robson's next senior level competition was a GB Pro-Series event at Woking. [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. 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. 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. , Tennis Correspondent. 180, Zuzana Ondrkov, and in the second Julia Grges, the world No. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. Olympics); fell 1r seven times (incl. She made her debut on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. 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. 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.. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. [68], After a second round showing at the Birmingham Classic (lost to Marina Erakovic), Robson came through qualifying at the Eastbourne International. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) 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. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. . 5 and 2002 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Daniela Hantuchov, in the first round but lost despite being a break up in the second set. 42, Iveta Beneov. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. Robson, who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis, took part in the Invitational event for ex-players at this years Championships at the All England Club. 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. After beating the world No. 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. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former British number one said: I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery. 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. [12], According to her parents, she began playing tennis "as soon as she could hold a tennis racquet",[13] and after being encouraged by them, she entered a junior tennis academy at age seven. She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. ", Robson retires from tennis citing injuries, Medvedev ends Djokovic's 20-match win streak, Djokovic: 'Surreal' to break Graf record as No. 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. 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. Laura started playing tennis at the age of six with her parents. [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. Could I could I be doing this? 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. 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. 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. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . The formation of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), which announced its eight-player committee and 1100-word manifesto on the eve of the Australian Open, will see the established powers of tennis challenged, especially on topics like prize money, and Robson says she is determined to act as a bridge between executives and players. ", Fellow tennis ace Katie Swan commented: "Now thats an inferno Pilates bod. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. Sorry, we couldn't find any stats data for this year. The senior success that many thought was attainable never really followed though. I can now be much more open and positive about how things ended. 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [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. She was last in action at an ITF tournament in 2019. Id known for a while that I wasnt gonna be able to play, Robson tells i ahead of her stint commentating on the Australian Open, live on discovery+ and Eurosport. Robson won just four senior main draw matches in her whole career at Wimbledon, losing in the first round six times, and her WTA ranking peaked at No 27. In the first round she shocked second seed Jelena Doki. Robson was awarded a wildcard into Wimbledon for a second year, but was defeated in 69 minutes by Angelique Kerber in the first round in an error-strewn performance. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. ADDITIONAL 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. 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]. [18] As the youngest player in the tournament,[19] she beat top seed Melanie Oudin[20] on her way to the finals where she defeated third seed Noppawan Lertcheewakarn. View our online Press Pack. (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. All rights reserved. The 28-year-old rose to 27 in the world. In August Robson won a second tier ITF tournament in USA. Her wrist continued to affect her at the Australian Open, where Kirsten Flipkens defeated her in straight sets. [71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. [125] She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.[126]. At the French Open Robson was beaten in the first round by former world No. 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 lost to top-seed Daria Gavrilova, in straight sets. It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. 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. Robson's world ranking at this point was 511. [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. If I keep looking back and thinking what if, then I cant move forward. 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. Daniil Medvedev says that Novak Djokovics grass court game is unmatched. For 2011, Robson hired a new coach, Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, and moved her working base to Paris. She also claimed her first main-draw WTA victory since 2013 in Rabat by defeating local wildcard Ghita Benhadi in straight sets. who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis. 102 for doubles. [16] She was also named the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year. 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. Ons Jabeur stands with migrants in their struggle. [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. 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. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. She attributed the decision to the competing urges of wanting another child while also facing off with the world's best tennis players. Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. All data is gathered anonymously and is only used to benefit the functionality of the site. 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. [54] She followed this up with a quarterfinal appearance in Charlottesville losing to Anastasiya Yakimova. I really enjoy it. 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. 26, Mara Jos Martnez Snchez, Robson and Murray lost to Spain's Martnez Snchez and Tommy Robredo in a very close match. You can control which additional cookies we use in the settings below: We have necessary cookies, which always need to be turned on to help our website function and enable you to use all of our features. 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. Former British No.1 Laura Robson retires from professional tennis, Tickets for the cinch Championships 2023 are on sale now. US Open). [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. 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.. [121] Robson won the biggest title of her career at a $60k tournament in Kurume, Fukuoka, defeating fellow Briton Katie Boulter in straight sets. [127] She did, however, play in the first round of the women's doubles draw with CoCo Vandeweghe, which they lost in straight sets. 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[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. 1 pairing of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, in straight sets in the semifinals, before losing to Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik. In the first round of Wimbledon, Robson lost to Francesca Schiavone in three sets.[69]. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. [95] She subsequently lost to former world No. 415, Jennifer Elie, but won the doubles title partnering Vania King. Im always around if [players] want to chat about something else, because Wimbledon have a point to get across as well, Robson says. The pair of a professional tennis player and a professional model had made quite some headlines when they had announced their relationship. 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. 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). It gave me a reason to get it out there, which I feel was much needed. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. Facing third seed Ksenia Pervak from Russia,[27] Robson was defeated in straight sets. She lost to 13th seed Jelena Jankovi in the first round. The role, despite its woolly description, is quite simple: keep players happy at Wimbledon. Therefore, the semifinal followed the quarterfinal match. In the second round, she lost to Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets for the second time in a row. 3 MINUTE READ. [86], In October, Robson was nominated for the Sports Journalists' Association Sportswoman of the Year. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you.