[39], Her first match on the WTA Tour was courtesy of a wildcard into the Luxembourg Open. [86], In October, Robson was nominated for the Sports Journalists' Association Sportswoman of the Year. 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. To begin the grass-court season, Robson entered the Birmingham Classic where she was seeded seventh. Robson later won her first WTA match since her injury in 2013 by beating Klra Koukalov, 62, 63 in the qualifying of Stuttgart. [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. 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 [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. The following week, Robson entered the $25k Sunderland qualifying and beat Ellie Tsimbilakis, in straight sets, and Alicia Barnett in the match tiebreaker to qualify for the main draw. Serving is a lot less stressful as you literally just bounce the ball and slice it into the court. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. (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. Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. Hips are very tricky, and Ive spent a lot of time rehabbing so Im excited to get back out there. [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. [10], Robson's first tournament on the Junior ITF Circuit was in 2007. As a top tennis player, Laura Robson surely enjoys the sporting bragging rights in her family. 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. I've 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. She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. 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 August 2009, Robson received also a wildcard into the US Open qualifying. The pair of a professional tennis player and a professional model had made quite some headlines when they had announced their relationship. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. 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. At the US Open, Robson won her three qualifying matches to advance into the main draw. I really enjoy it. [112] On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. 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. Laura Robson definitely has a future in tennis. [16] After the tournament, Robson started to train with Gil Reyes, the former trainer of Andre Agassi. She lost to the third seed Yanina Wickmayer in the second round. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets. [107] She declined a wildcard into the qualifying event of the Miami Masters in March. 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. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. You have to take motivation from that because hes worked so hard to get back out there. 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. 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. 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. [16] She was also named the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. 22, Lucie afov, in straight sets, setting up a second round encounter with Maria Sharapova. Robson also used her protected ranking to enter Premier clay events in Madrid and Rome, where she lost her first round matches to Victoria Azarenka and Christina McHale, respectively. She also claimed her first main-draw WTA victory since 2013 in Rabat by defeating local wildcard Ghita Benhadi in straight sets. She reached the second round before losing to Ekaterina Makarova. [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. After taking three-months rest from the tour, Robson underwent surgery on her left wrist in April. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . She lost in the first round against world No. 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. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. 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. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. 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. Im still trying to learn all the different skills and Ive learned that top spin doesnt work in padel. 3 in a tightly contested match. 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. [45], On 17 October, Robson entered the qualifying draw at the Luxembourg Open. In the same year, Robson also claimed her first ITF title on home soil at the $10k event in Sunderland, where she defeated fellow Brits Tara Moore and Samantha Vickers to be crowned champion. Becoming a dominant force on tour, Robson beat Venus Williams, Petra Kvitova and world No.4 Agnieszka Radwaska throughout another brilliant season. 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. In the first round, she faced Yuliya Beygelzimer in which she won in straight sets. She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. What I would say is that as a sport, it is a lot easier to pick up. [129] 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. 5 and 2002 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Daniela Hantuchov, in the first round but lost despite being a break up in the second set. In the first round of Wimbledon, Robson lost to Francesca Schiavone in three sets.[69]. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [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". . 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. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. 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.. There are also growing numbers of females in prominent roles in umpiring and administration in tennis, withSandi Procter appointed as LTA President earlier this year and the All England Club that runs the Wimbledon Championships appointingSally Bolton as their chief executive. [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. After the Australian Open, Robson did not play again until the start of April. I am a positive and a critical thinker who strives to achieve the optimum standard and possibly be the best. 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. [101] In the second round, she faced world No. * For purposes of the player profile, individual player stats are cumulative for the calendar year and not calculated using a minimum match requirement. [104] The surgery forced her to miss the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, and although Robson initially hoped to be playing by the end of the season,[105] she only started training in October, and did not play again in 2014. [134] She has been praised for showing "extraordinary poise",[133] and having "the attitude and technique required of a leading player". In the first round of Wimbledon, she was drawn against the No. [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]. 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). Her wrist continued to affect her at the Australian Open, where Kirsten Flipkens defeated her in straight sets. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery,[8] and she did not return to the WTA Tour afterwards. Could I could I be doing this? To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. At the US Open she became the first female British tennis player to progress to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for 14 years after beating two top 10 players and major champions, Kim Cijsters and Li Na in the opening rounds. 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.
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