22, Lucie afov, in straight sets, setting up a second round encounter with Maria Sharapova. 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. "It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired. 3 in a tightly contested match. 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. [82] Robson was eventually defeated, having saved five championship points in the second set and despite taking a 30 lead in the third set. After winning a scrappy first set, Robson powered through the second at love. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) 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. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. 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. 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. A former world No. [54] She followed this up with a quarterfinal appearance in Charlottesville losing to Anastasiya Yakimova. There is a lot of momentum behind padel now, said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. [16] She was also named the MCC Young Sportswoman of the Year. Read our preview and find out how to watch at home. 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. 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. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery. [51], Robson was granted a wildcard in the qualifying draw for the women's singles of the Australian Open. She also played in the doubles, and after reaching the quarterfinals, she reached a career high of No. [125] She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.[126]. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. 4 Ruud loses to qualifier Daniel in Acapulco, Munar upsets top-seeded Musetti at Chile Open, Volynets def. [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. [10], Robson's first tournament on the Junior ITF Circuit was in 2007. 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. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . 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. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. 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. In her semifinal, she faced Yana Buchina of Russia. 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. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. 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. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. Laura Robson is still together with her partner, James Yates, as of 2022, with whom she has been dating since 2020. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. Could I be doing that?. Robson was unable to play in the Australian Open qualifying draw as her ranking at 230 remained too low to gain direct entry. Robson's world ranking at this point was 511. 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. 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.. who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis. [129] At the Japan Open in Osaka, she was seeded eighth, the first time in her career she had been seeded at a WTA tournament. [17], Robson competed in her first junior Grand Slam at the Wimbledon girls' event, as an unseeded player. All data is gathered anonymously and is only used to benefit the functionality of the site. 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. It has also been announced today that Robson has taken up a role in the Professional Tennis team at the AELTC working on international player relations. As a top tennis player, Laura Robson surely enjoys the sporting bragging rights in her family. You can have great rallies and even if you are not a tennis player, your level can come up quite quickly. The 5-foot-7 inch won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. Robson then went on to win her first-ever match on the WTA Tour, after her opponent Stefanie Vgele retired during the second set of their first-round match. [64] She was then beaten by Anabel Medina Garrigues. 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 would have been weird to not be officially retired and play in that. Despite her first win of the tournament against world No. Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest 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. [113] She was then given a wildcard entry to the 2016 US Open qualifying tournament. [134] She has been praised for showing "extraordinary poise",[133] and having "the attitude and technique required of a leading player". Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. 1, Ana Ivanovic, in the next round, having led 52 in the final set. [93], Robson was seeded 16th at Charleston and reached the second round before losing to Eugenie Bouchard in three sets. Robson started her 2014 season at the Hobart International, where she had to retire in her first round match against Yanina Wickmayer due to a left wrist injury. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. [47], Robson represented Great Britain in the Fed Cup World Group II play-off against Argentina. [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". Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . Career best performances at the Australian Open (third round) and Wimbledon (fourth round) in 2013 saw her climb to a career high ranking of world No.27. Hes got a totally bionic hip now, so hes one-upped me there, but Ive had access to the same rehab programmes and physios as he has, so fingers crossed Im able to do the same., A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5), Reaction from STACKED Telford bill including first TAG TEAM boxing clash, Cherries take shock lead at Arsenal after 9 SECONDS with 'kick-off glitch', Watch Gyllenhaal and McGregor storm UFC 285 weigh-in to film Roadhouse scene, Moment Aston Villa's Leon Bailey inhales 'laughing gas' after all night party, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. View our online Press Pack. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery,[8] and she did not return to the WTA Tour afterwards. Get official communications from the WTA and ATP, delivered straight to your e-mail! [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. 180, Zuzana Ondrkov, and in the second Julia Grges, the world No. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. For 2011, Robson hired a new coach, Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, and moved her working base to Paris. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. She reached the second round before losing to Ekaterina Makarova. She beat world No. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. 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. Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. 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. Despite starting strongly, Robson tired, losing the match in three sets. 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. Friday January 22 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times. Her wrist continued to affect her at the Australian Open, where Kirsten Flipkens defeated her in straight sets. [88] Robson was also nominated for "WTA Newcomer of the Year" and William Hill "Sportswoman of the Year" in November,[89] winning the former award. Olympics); fell 1r seven times (incl. After several first-round defeats at the start to the European clay-court season, Robson defeated world No. On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. 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. 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. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. 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. Her agent Eisenbund stated that she had not suffered a setback, and was "closer and closer" to a return. She made her return to WTA events by using her protected ranking to enter Indian Wells. On 9 June, Wimbledon announced that Robson received a wildcard for the singles event. She later attributed her loss to Pervak's greater consistency,[28] and her coach Bok said that "everybody has to be patient". "She does still have the biggest trophy of the family, which is very upsetting," jokes the 20 . [121] Robson won the biggest title of her career at a $60k tournament in Kurume, Fukuoka, defeating fellow Briton Katie Boulter in straight sets. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. She retired from professional tennis on May 16, 2022, at the age of 28. 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. Laura Robson. However, the result helped Robson break into the top 100 for the first time in her career. [38] Returning to the ITF Circuit, Robson entered as the fifth seed in a $10k event held in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Robson began her 2017 season at the Auckland, but lost in the first round of qualifying to Tereza Martincov. I really enjoy it. * For purposes of the player profile, individual player stats are cumulative for the calendar year and not calculated using a minimum match requirement. It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. 79. 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. Ive 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.. [52] In her second match, she lost to Michalla Krajicek. In the first round of Wimbledon, Robson lost to Francesca Schiavone in three sets.[69]. She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. [36][37] She was given another wildcard into the $50k in Barnstaple, but was defeated in three sets in her first round match against the seventh seed Angelique Kerber,[38] who later said that it was "unbelievable how she's playing". Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. Tiafoe, advances to Mexican Open semis, 2nd-seeded Cerundolo ousted from Chile Open, Collins rolls past McNally into Austin quarters, USTA sees rise in Hispanic, Black, Asian players, Djokovic still unbeaten in '23, makes Dubai semis, Ghana tennis players furious after shooting in Nigeria, No. At the junior singles at the 2010 Australian Open, Robson was unseeded and defeated Belinda Woolcock, Yulia Putintseva, and Cristina Dinu to reach the quarterfinals. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. It was great today because the crowd were behind me and it was such an overwhelming experience.. 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, however, received a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, partnering Sally Peers. [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. The pair reached the final, beating the world No. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former British number one said: I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery. In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement. [31] In the Wimbledon junior singles she reached the semifinals, losing to Sachie Ishizu of Japan. [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]. She was defeated in the first round of the main draw by the experienced 31-year-old player Grta Arn. 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. [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. 15 seeds, Maria Kirilenko and Agnieszka Radwaska.[53]. 82 (July 2013).[7]. Stuart Fraser. The role, despite its woolly description, is quite simple: keep players happy at Wimbledon. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. . 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. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. Former British No.1 Laura Robson retires from professional tennis, Tickets for the cinch Championships 2023 are on sale now. On my side I see a lot of points of view. March 3, 2023. After the Australian Open, Robson did not play again until the start of April. . Hips are very tricky, and Ive spent a lot of time rehabbing so Im excited to get back out there. 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 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. 311, Alla Kudryavtseva. 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. 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. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. [71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. I think Im always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. 5 and 2002 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Daniela Hantuchov, in the first round but lost despite being a break up in the second set. To begin the grass-court season, Robson entered the Birmingham Classic where she was seeded seventh. In August Robson won a second tier ITF tournament in USA. MIXED DOUBLES I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . [15], After working with several coaches, including the head of the Lawn Tennis Association Carl Maes, she chose coach Martijn Bok in 2007. Obviously the pros that play will be on a different level, but I really enjoy playing.. In the summer she was selected to play for Team GB at the 2012 London Olympic Games, where she finished with a silver medal in the mixed doubles alongside Andy Murray one of the crowning jewels in her career. 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.. 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. 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. [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. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. 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. , Tennis Correspondent. The 28-year-old rose to 27 in the world. 100, Simona Halep. Robson split from Mouratoglou just before Wimbledon. Robson first underwent hip surgery in July 2018, returning to the match. Posting pictures of herself smiling in a red polka dot bikini, the Australia-born star wrote: "Me looking at the London forecast. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. 3 MINUTE READ. To be honest, the only reason I said it was because I was going to play the invitational tournament at Wimbledon. [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. Ons Jabeur stands with migrants in their struggle. Way-too-early tennis rankings . She dropped out of the world rankings in early 2015, returning at No. Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. [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". [123] She then played at Nottingham, but fell to Julia Boserup in the first round. 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. She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. 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. 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.