She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. She started off the year playing some American Challenger events, with limited success. 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. Obviously the pros that play will be on a different level, but I really enjoy playing.. The 25-year-old left-handed Brit, who made the world's top 30 as a. However, the result helped Robson break into the top 100 for the first time in her career. She beat Nina Bratchikova and Vitalia Diatchenko. Friday January 22 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times. former world No 1 Amelie Mauresmo appointed Tournament Director at the French Open. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. Robson split from Mouratoglou just before Wimbledon. Laura Robson is still together with her partner, James Yates, as of 2022, with whom she has been dating since 2020. . [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. 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. 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. At that point, she had also won six ITF events. 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]. Hips are very tricky, and Ive spent a lot of time rehabbing so Im excited to get back out there. She followed this with her first victory at the Australian Open with a convincing straight sets victory over Melanie Oudin. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. She lost to the third seed Yanina Wickmayer in the second 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. After winning a scrappy first set, Robson powered through the second at love. [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". As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. Who gets your vote? To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. (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. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. [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. Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. She then faced the seventh seed Lauren Embree of the United States and beat her in three sets. [57] Robson's next senior level competition was a GB Pro-Series event at Woking. The fifth seed Li powered 11 aces to beat her 12-year younger opponent, Robson in straight sets. 5 and 2002 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Daniela Hantuchov, in the first round but lost despite being a break up in the second set. Her hip problems came to the fore in 2018 and she underwent surgery before returning briefly the following year, with her final match coming in Sunderland in April 2019. Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. 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. She then participated in the Eastbourne International. Matches do not include current week match results. 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. [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". At the US Open, Robson won her three qualifying matches to advance into the main draw. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. 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. The 28-year-old will be taking up the role of Tournament Director at the Rothesay Open and also at an additional combined ITF event planned for April 2023. 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. Despite her first win of the tournament against world No. I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. [9], Robson played left-handed,[132] with a two-handed backhand. After several first-round defeats at the start to the European clay-court season, Robson defeated world No. Respected LTA Tournament Director Rebecca James will remain a key figure in the organisation of the Nottingham event, while also overseeing the operational delivery of both the Rothesay Open and Rothesay International Eastbourne. Robson went on to hold an impressive record for Great Britain in the Fed Cup winning 13 out of 16 rubbers she played. 2010 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r four times (incl. In the first round, she faced Yuliya Beygelzimer in which she won in straight sets. After beating the world No. 180, Zuzana Ondrkov, and in the second Julia Grges, the world No. 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. [90], At the start of the year, Robson had reached the top 50 for the first time in her career. Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. Robson suffered from various injuries throughout the 2014 and 2015 seasons, notably to her left (and dominant) wrist for which she underwent surgery in April 2014, resulting in multiple prolonged absences from the WTA Tour. Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. The 28-year-old rose to 27 in the world. She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, and faced fourth seed Jelena Jankovi[56] to whom she lost in two sets. 3 in a tightly contested match. Could I could I be doing this? [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. 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. Delaying the announcement, which surprised nobody in reality, had given her time to think and make peace with the idea that she was retiring at least five, and perhaps even 10 or 15 years earlier than planned. Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. Robson's serve was fragile at times but. There are always a lot of smiles on court and it is a great game. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. In the first round, she defeated world No. Williams, 40, announced her plan Tuesday on Vogue magazine's website. [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. 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. 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. 42, Iveta Beneov. She was defeated in the first round of the main draw by the experienced 31-year-old player Grta Arn. [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. At the Katowice Open, Robson was seeded eighth, but lost in the first round to Lourdes Domnguez Lino. 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. Robson began her 2017 season at the Auckland, but lost in the first round of qualifying to Tereza Martincov. In the singles, Robson reached the second round before losing to Aliz Cornet. MIXED DOUBLES It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . [101] In the second round, she faced world No. 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. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . [63] In the first round of the main draw, she was leading when her opponent, Ayumi Morita, retired from the match. Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. She dropped out of the world rankings in early 2015, returning at No. Each time I play padel, I come off with a big smile on my face. 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. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. Read our preview and find out how to watch at home. It was another fantastic year for Robson representing Great Britain on the international stage. Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . 26, Mara Jos Martnez Snchez, Robson and Murray lost to Spain's Martnez Snchez and Tommy Robredo in a very close match. [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. [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. [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. 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. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. * For purposes of the player profile, individual player stats are cumulative for the calendar year and not calculated using a minimum match requirement. 22, Lucie afov, in straight sets, setting up a second round encounter with Maria Sharapova. 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.. At the US Open, Robson returned after intensive rehab on her wrist injury and began her campaign against Spain's Lourdes Domnguez Lino, whom she had lost to twice previously. At the 2012 Guangzhou Women's Open, Robson became the first British woman since Jo Durie in 1990 to reach a WTA Tour final, where she lost to Hsieh Su-wei. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. The role, despite its woolly description, is quite simple: keep players happy at Wimbledon. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. 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. She subsequently lost to another Chinese player in Zheng Jie, despite taking the first set 61. DOUBLES Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. [45], On 17 October, Robson entered the qualifying draw at the Luxembourg Open. At the Japan Open in Osaka, she was seeded eighth, the first time in her career she had been seeded at a WTA tournament. 2013 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.46); QF at Guangzhou; reached 4r once (Wimbledon), 3r three times (incl.