In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. She beat Vesna Manasieva, but lost in the third round to Nuria Llagostera Vives. 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. [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. However, the result helped Robson break into the top 100 for the first time in her career. Get updates from the British tennis stars across the world, including Cam Norrie's final in Buenos Aires, Alfie Hewett's heroics in Rotterdam and Jay Clarke's first doubles title. Source: Vimbuzz.com. 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. . There is a lot of momentum behind padel now, said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. Robson's world ranking at this point was 511. Two years later and the British star was becoming a staple on the WTA Tour. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. She was defeated by Kristna's twin sister Karolna in the final. She made her return to WTA events by using her protected ranking to enter Indian Wells. I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. After Johanna Konta lost her opening rubber to Paula Ormaechea, Robson easily won her first match over Florencia Molinero. This graph may help predict future Laura Robson matches. Robson has been working with the LTA on developing her knowledge of event operations and tournament management over the past 18 months. 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. 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. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. 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. 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. The former British number one announced her retirement from the professional game earlier this year due to wrist and hip injuries but has since pursued a successful career in the broadcast industry, working with the BBC, BT Sport and Prime Video. She subsequently lost to another Chinese player in Zheng Jie, despite taking the first set 61. Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. 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. [42] She faced former world No. 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 last eight, she easily overcame American Ester Goldfeld to move through to her fourth junior Grand Slam semifinal where she defeated Kristna Plkov of the Czech Republic. [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. Crowning off her breakout season on tour, Robson was named WTA Newcomer of the Year at the annual awards. 2011 - Reached 2r three times (incl. If I keep looking back and thinking what if, then I cant move forward. Yet it seems her appetite to compete on court is still burning brightly, after the 28-year-old confirmed her entry into the FIP London Padel Open, that gets underway at the LTAs National Tennis Centre on August 4th. [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. Daniil Medvedev says that Novak Djokovics grass court game is unmatched. 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.. On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. But increasingly that may not be as easy as it sounds. [54] She followed this up with a quarterfinal appearance in Charlottesville losing to Anastasiya Yakimova. On 21 September, Robson announced that she was to split with her coach Martijn Bok, as Bok was unwilling to meet her more demanding 2011 tour schedule. Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . DOUBLES She reached the second round before losing to Ekaterina Makarova. Becoming a dominant force on tour, Robson beat Venus Williams, Petra Kvitova and world No.4 Agnieszka Radwaska throughout another brilliant season. Favorite city is New York City because "there is constant action going on, fab shopping and excellent restaurants everywhere.". SINGLES She also claimed her first main-draw WTA victory since 2013 in Rabat by defeating local wildcard Ghita Benhadi in straight sets. [25], After recovering from her injury, Robson entered the junior tournament of the 2009 Australian Open, where she was seeded fifth. After a year, she won the Junior Wimbledon championships when she was just 14. You can have great rallies and even if you are not a tennis player, your level can come up quite quickly. In the singles, Robson reached the second round before losing to Aliz Cornet. Each time I play padel, I come off with a big smile on my face. 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 . 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. [32], Following her victory at Wimbledon, Robson made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit at a $10k tournament in Limoges, France. [131], After missing the entire 2020 and 2021 seasons following continuous injuries and multiple hip surgeries, Robson announced her retirement from the sport shortly before the 2022 French Open. 82 (July 2013).[7]. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. March 3, 2023. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. [48] She defeated Tetyana Arefyeva in the second round[49] but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Vitalia Diatchenko. 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. It is easy to forget that Robson is only 28 years old, because most people have known who she is for more than a decade. [47], Robson represented Great Britain in the Fed Cup World Group II play-off against Argentina. She had put on a promising display against Azarenka, but was unable to convert 8 out of nine breakpoints, allowing Azarenka to clinch victory in straight sets. 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. [127] She did, however, play in the first round of the women's doubles draw with CoCo Vandeweghe, which they lost in straight sets. At the Japan Open in Osaka, she was seeded eighth, the first time in her career she had been seeded at a WTA tournament. 3 in a tightly contested match. [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]. It is very similar skills to tennis because of all the volleying and the touch and feel. 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. * For purposes of the player profile, individual player stats are cumulative for the calendar year and not calculated using a minimum match requirement. [122] The tournament win moved her up 80 places in the ranking, causing her to reach the top 200 for the first time since 2014. View our online Press Pack. She started off the year playing some American Challenger events, with limited success. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. 415, Jennifer Elie, but won the doubles title partnering Vania King. 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. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. To be honest, the only reason I said it was because I was going to play the invitational tournament at Wimbledon. I can now be much more open and positive about how things ended. She beat Nina Bratchikova and Vitalia Diatchenko. 7 Petra Kvitov from Czech Republic but lost in straight sets putting an end to her Southern California Open.[99]. She beat world No. It feels weird to say out loud, but Im done, Im retired. [123] She then played at Nottingham, but fell to Julia Boserup in the first round. [83] The result pushed her ranking inside the top 70 for the first time. Finalist (2): 2017 - Nottingham (w/Rae); 2013 - Miami (w/Raymond). After taking three-months rest from the tour, Robson underwent surgery on her left wrist in April. The 25-year-old left-handed Brit, who made the world's top 30 as a. Im still trying to learn all the different skills and Ive learned that top spin doesnt work in padel. 4, Agnieszka Radwaska, in the second round of the Madrid Open. [75] She also competed in the doubles competition with Heather Watson, losing in the first round to the German pairing of Angelique Kerber and Sabine Lisicki. Ons Jabeur stands with migrants in their struggle. [120] Between the end of January and the beginning of May, Robson reached three quarterfinals on the ITF Circuit. 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. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. Way-too-early tennis rankings . 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. After several first-round defeats at the start to the European clay-court season, Robson defeated world No. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has taken the next step in her tennis journey after accepting the role as Tournament Director at next years Rothesay Open in Nottingham. 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. She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. 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. One of her strengths was her "dominant" serve. The pair reached the final, beating the world No. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. Robson then beat Lauren Davis in the quarterfinals. Taylor Fritz has the game to win Wimbledon. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. 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. 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. 240, Valentyna Ivakhnenko, for the loss of just one game in the first round, she shocked the No. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. The tennis beauty, who earned a silver. Serving is a lot less stressful as you literally just bounce the ball and slice it into the court. 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. It was another fantastic year for Robson representing Great Britain on the international stage. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. [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. Robson, who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis, took part in the Invitational event for ex-players at this years Championships at the All England Club. 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. [51], Robson was granted a wildcard in the qualifying draw for the women's singles of the Australian Open. Facing third seed Ksenia Pervak from Russia,[27] Robson was defeated in straight sets. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. Mary Abena Otoo. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 79. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. [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. 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. Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery. [8], After eight months recovering from surgery, Robson returned to tennis on 12 February at the $60k in Shrewsbury, losing to Kathinka von Deichmann, in three sets. 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. 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. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. 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. All rights reserved. Posting pictures of herself smiling in a red polka dot bikini, the Australia-born star wrote: "Me looking at the London forecast. [11] Robson and her family moved from Melbourne to Singapore when she was 18 months old, where she attended Tanglin Trust School and then to the United Kingdom when she was six. 102 for doubles. 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. Robson has not played a competitive match since . Robson, however, received a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, partnering Sally Peers. Read our preview and find out how to watch at home. 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. She started strongly, with straight sets wins over qualifier Jovana Jaki in the first round, and Zheng Saisai in the second round. Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to retain the womens crown in Paris. In the first round, she beat Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. [63] In the first round of the main draw, she was leading when her opponent, Ayumi Morita, retired from the match. [18] As the youngest player in the tournament,[19] she beat top seed Melanie Oudin[20] on her way to the finals where she defeated third seed Noppawan Lertcheewakarn. [118] At the Australian Open, she also lost in the first round of qualifying to Amandine Hesse, in straight sets. 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.
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