The following season she reached the last 16 at Wimbledon and achieved her highest ranking of 27. For today's tennis schedule and results visit our tennis live score page. Speaking after her historic victory on Court One, Robson said: Being Wimbledon girls' champion sounds really good. Laura Robson: Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medal 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams, in the second round. Laura Robson Partner 2022- Is She Still Dating James Yates? She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. 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. [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. In Gatineau, she retired from her first-round match, generating fear that her wrist injury had returned, but Robson said that she had been hampered by a stomach strain she had suffered during practice. Laura Robson retires from tennis: 'It feels weird to say out loud, but 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets. After beating the world No. 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. It would have been weird to not be officially retired and play in that. 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. 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. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery. 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. [100] The same injury also led to her pulling out of the tournament in Cincinnati, however her ranking of No. 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. She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. Robson has been working with the LTA on developing her knowledge of event operations and tournament management over the past 18 months. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. 16/05/22 2 seed and world No. Facing third seed Ksenia Pervak from Russia,[27] Robson was defeated in straight sets. She made her debut on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007. [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. 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. 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. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. It feels weird to say out loud, but Im done, Im retired. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. [129] Matches do not include current week match results. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. Her next appearance was at the Guangzhou Open where she beat the then world No. [125] She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.[126]. The 28-year-old, who made the fourth round at the U.S. Open in 2012 and Wimbledon the following year, had a wrist operation in 2014 ago before three hip surgeries derailed her career. Laura Robson identifies tennis stars who could take over from Novak Laura Robson makes Wimbledon 2013 third round - BBC Sport At the French Open Robson was beaten in the first round by former world No. [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. I think Im always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. Robson, however, received a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, partnering Sally Peers. For 2011, Robson hired a new coach, Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, and moved her working base to Paris. Her agent Eisenbund stated that she had not suffered a setback, and was "closer and closer" to a return. [120] Between the end of January and the beginning of May, Robson reached three quarterfinals on the ITF Circuit. 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. 79. Why Did Laura Robson Retire From Tennis? - Mastery Wiki Peers and Robson won their third-round clash with Vera Dushevina and Anastasia Rodionova to advance to the quarterfinals, before falling to the No. A former world No. 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. At the US Open, Robson won her three qualifying matches to advance into the main draw. 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. Robson split from Mouratoglou just before Wimbledon. 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. DOUBLES [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. 26, Mara Jos Martnez Snchez, Robson and Murray lost to Spain's Martnez Snchez and Tommy Robredo in a very close match. I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. 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 may not return to tennis after latest surgery 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). [86], In October, Robson was nominated for the Sports Journalists' Association Sportswoman of the Year. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. After returning to full-time tennis in January 2016 post-injury, Robson struggled with form and did not return to the top 150 in singles tennis. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . 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. [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. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. On 9 June, Wimbledon announced that Robson received a wildcard for the singles event. Robson was unable to play in the Australian Open qualifying draw as her ranking at 230 remained too low to gain direct entry. 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. British number one Laura Robson is into the third round of Wimbledon for the first time thanks to a comfortable 6-4 6-1 win over Mariana Duque-Marino. 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. In August Robson won a second tier ITF tournament in USA. 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. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. 2013 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.46); QF at Guangzhou; reached 4r once (Wimbledon), 3r three times (incl. [81] Robson became the first female British tennis player to reach this stage of a Grand Slam tournament since Samantha Smith reached the fourth round of Wimbledon 14 years previously, but she was defeated by defending champion Stosur, ending her best run at a Grand Slam tournament to date. 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. She has since taken a break from the court to escape to Noosa Heads in Queensland, where Robson wowed fans on Instagram. [76] She then received a wildcard entry into the mixed doubles with Andy Murray. Im always around if [players] want to chat about something else, because Wimbledon have a point to get across as well, Robson says. [108], After an absence of a year and a half, Robson's first competitive match was at the qualifying draw of the Eastbourne International in June. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. 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. [127] She did, however, play in the first round of the women's doubles draw with CoCo Vandeweghe, which they lost in straight sets. Favorite city is New York City because "there is constant action going on, fab shopping and excellent restaurants everywhere.". [71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. In the first round, she defeated world No. 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. 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]. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. In the first round she shocked second seed Jelena Doki. Robson went on to hold an impressive record for Great Britain in the Fed Cup winning 13 out of 16 rubbers she played. However, this injury was not considered serious, and Robson stated she planned to play some tournaments in about two weeks time. 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. Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Laura Robson has stunned fans in a tiny red polka dot bikini, The 25-year-old is hoping for an Andy Murray style comeback after another injury-hit year, Robson partnered with the Scot to win silver at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Credit: Getty Images Sport Classic - Getty, Andy Murray and GB Davis Cup pals use Frozen lyrics in hilarious press, who will complete a sensational turnaround from the brink of retirement, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). But increasingly that may not be as easy as it sounds. We use cookies to provide our services and for analytics and marketing. Therefore, the semifinal followed the quarterfinal match. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. Laura Robson: Wimbledon wildcard aiming to get career back on track In the singles, Robson reached the second round before losing to Aliz Cornet. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. . 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. In an interview with BBC Sport discussing her retirement and looking back on her career, Robson said: It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired. It was great today because the crowd were behind me and it was such an overwhelming experience.. 5 seed, Carla Surez Navarro, in three sets. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. And just the fact that its taken [the PTPA] this long to come up with a player counsel, shows you how tough it is. [83] The result pushed her ranking inside the top 70 for the first time. This is a welcome step for Robson, who told Tennis365 last summer that she has struggled to come to terms with her early retirement from tennis. 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.. ADDITIONAL This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. [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. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. What Next For Laura Robson? - Last Word On Tennis But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. But thats really the only time I think about it.. In her third tournament back, she made the semifinal losing to Edina Gallovits of the ITF event in Dothan, after having to qualify for the main draw. 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. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. 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. She also made her debut for Great Britain in the formerly known Fed Cup becoming Colour Holder No. She returned in 2016 but did not manage to recapture the same form she had showed in her teenage years and was unable to climb back into the top 100. Performance cookies are used to collect data about how you use our website so we can continue to improve it in the future. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. 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. [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]. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . Find your nearest tennis court and book, whether playing for fun or competitively. Laura Robson. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. Source: Vimbuzz.com. To start the Canadian Open in Toronto, Robson was due to play Yanina Wickmayer on 5 August 2013 in her opening match, but had to pull out due to a wrist injury. 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. 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. However, she later lost her next match to Tmea Babos. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. Laura Robson - Wikipedia [101] In the second round, she faced world No. [16] After the tournament, Robson started to train with Gil Reyes, the former trainer of Andre Agassi.