[47], Robson represented Great Britain in the Fed Cup World Group II play-off against Argentina. 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.. 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 She lost to the third seed Yanina Wickmayer in the second round. 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. After a year, she won the Junior Wimbledon championships when she was just 14. Laura Robson - the British player who won junior Wimbledon at 14 and an Olympic silver medal at 18 - has confirmed her retirement from tennis. [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. Otherwise, I just couldnt do my job if I kept thinking about oh, could I be playing? 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. . Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. Robson has been working with the LTA on developing her knowledge of event operations and tournament management over the past 18 months. [83] The result pushed her ranking inside the top 70 for the first time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. Taylor Fritz has the game to win Wimbledon. [47], At Indian Wells, Robson lost her first-round match against Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. 3 MINUTE READ. For today's tennis schedule and results visit our tennis live score page. She followed up her performance with her first victory over a top-ten player, beating ninth seed Li Na in the third round, in three sets. The fifth seed Li powered 11 aces to beat her 12-year younger opponent, Robson in straight sets. In August 2009, Robson received also a wildcard into the US Open qualifying. [16] She was also named the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year. 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. Her next tournament was at Miami. 2013 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.46); QF at Guangzhou; reached 4r once (Wimbledon), 3r three times (incl. We use cookies to provide our services and for analytics and marketing. The 25-year-old left-handed Brit, who made the world's top 30 as a. 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. 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. I feel like Im in the oldies group. I havent quite mastered the back wall yet, but it is a very social game. . This graph may help predict future Laura Robson matches. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. I hear lots of young people talking about padel and wanting to get into it. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. Despite starting strongly, Robson tired, losing the match 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. Along with her job commentating for TV, she will also be a tournament director for the first time this summer, running the grass-court event in Nottingham after shadowing similar roles in 2022, and also has a job working for the All England Club (AELTC), fostering international player relations as part of the professional tennis team. I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. Source: Vimbuzz.com. But thats really the only time I think about it.. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. In the first round, she defeated world No. Two years later and the British star was becoming a staple on the WTA Tour. British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. 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. 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. All data is gathered anonymously and is only used to benefit the functionality of the site. Could I could I be doing this? [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. 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. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. She also made her debut for Great Britain in the formerly known Fed Cup becoming Colour Holder No. [32], Following her victory at Wimbledon, Robson made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit at a $10k tournament in Limoges, France. She dropped out of the world rankings in early 2015, returning at No. 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. ", Fellow tennis ace Katie Swan commented: "Now thats an inferno Pilates bod. This was her first main-draw appearance after her comeback. A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5). You have to take motivation from that because hes worked so hard to get back out there. Her performance pushed her up to 27 in the world, the first Briton in the top 30 since Jo Durie in 1987. 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. 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. 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. said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. [70] She continued her good form in the quarterfinal, where she emerged victorious against No. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. Favorite city is New York City because "there is constant action going on, fab shopping and excellent restaurants everywhere.". 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams, in the second round. Robson was the defending champion at Wimbledon, but she fell in the second round to Quirine Lemoine. MIXED DOUBLES It was great today because the crowd were behind me and it was such an overwhelming experience.. Let us know if you agree to cookies or if youd prefer to manage your own settings. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. [16] After the tournament, Robson started to train with Gil Reyes, the former trainer of Andre Agassi. 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. 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. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. Who gets your vote? 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. [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. In the first round, she faced Yuliya Beygelzimer in which she won in straight sets. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . Robson burst on the scene in 2008 as one of the most exciting young British tennis prospects in years, becoming the first Brit to lift the junior Wimbledon title since 1984 (Annabel Croft) at the age of 14. This allows them to deliver tailored LTA advertising within their domains. [97], Robson started her US Open Series campaign on 30 July 2013 at the Southern California Open in Carlsbad being drawn against Ayumi Morita, whom she beat having come back from a set down in two hours and 40 minutes. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. 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. Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery. In her first match, she defeated Sophie Ferguson of Australia. Each time I play padel, I come off with a big smile on my face. 16/05/22 In the singles, Robson reached the second round before losing to Aliz Cornet. [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. Im still trying to learn all the different skills and Ive learned that top spin doesnt work in padel. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. 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.