Kerber, 20, the world No 143, was in the top 70 . 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. 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. Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. 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
The rise and rise of British tennis star Laura Robson It gave me a reason to get it out there, which I feel was much needed. It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. The fifth seed Li powered 11 aces to beat her 12-year younger opponent, Robson in straight sets. At the French Open Robson was beaten in the first round by former world No. 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. Therefore, the semifinal followed the quarterfinal match. Matches do not include current week match results. Laura started playing tennis at the age of six with her parents. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. There are always a lot of smiles on court and it is a great game. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former British number one said: I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery. Robson has been working with the LTA on developing her knowledge of event operations and tournament management over the past 18 months. 79. What I would say is that as a sport, it is a lot easier to pick up. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl.
Laura Robson | Player Stats & More - WTA Official two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . Former British No 1 Laura Robson has undergone a third hip operation which could spell the end of her tennis career. 82 (July 2013).[7]. .
[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. 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. 7 Petra Kvitov from Czech Republic but lost in straight sets putting an end to her Southern California Open.[99]. It really feels like the game is on an upward curve. 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. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . But thats really the only time I think about it.. For today's tennis schedule and results visit our tennis live score page. The 28-year-old rose to 27 in the world. She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. They were drawn against Czech pair Lucie Hradeck and Radek tpnek in the first round and won in three sets.
Laura Robson tops Venus Williams in Rome, faces Serena Williams next 16/05/22
Finalist (1): 2012 - Guangzhou. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. Ons Jabeur stands with migrants in their struggle. In the first round she shocked second seed Jelena Doki. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. 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. 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.
Laura Robson: 'How I look is not important. How I hit the ball is' Posting pictures of herself smiling in a red polka dot bikini, the Australia-born star wrote: "Me looking at the London forecast. "It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired. 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. It would have been weird to not be officially retired and play in that. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. 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.
Madison Keys gets engaged to long-term boyfriend Bjorn Fratangelo [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. 2009 - Fell 1r once (Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl. [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. [120] Between the end of January and the beginning of May, Robson reached three quarterfinals on the ITF Circuit. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. I really enjoy it. Facing third seed Ksenia Pervak from Russia,[27] Robson was defeated in straight sets. Im still trying to learn all the different skills and Ive learned that top spin doesnt work in padel. In the first round of Wimbledon, she was drawn against the No. "I had another hip surgery and probably did the best rehab block of my life and then the second time I hit, I just knew. [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.
2008 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit; played first WTA main draw at Luxembourg, falling 1r (as WC); won one singles title on ITF Circuit. 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. [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]. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. View our online Press Pack. [50], Robson began the season playing with Andy Murray in the Hopman Cup, as part of Britain's first team in the tournament since 1992. [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]. [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. Despite continuous struggles with injury and time away from the tour, Robson won the biggest singles title of her career in 2017 at the ITF $60K tournament in Kurume where she defeated Katie Boulter in the final.
Wimbledon: Laura Robson ready for Francesca Schiavone clash 3 MINUTE READ. 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. In the singles, Robson reached the second round before losing to Aliz Cornet. [104] The surgery forced her to miss the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, and although Robson initially hoped to be playing by the end of the season,[105] she only started training in October, and did not play again in 2014. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. She later attributed her loss to Pervak's greater consistency,[28] and her coach Bok said that "everybody has to be patient". After Johanna Konta lost her opening rubber to Paula Ormaechea, Robson easily won her first match over Florencia Molinero. She was named WTA Newcomer of the Year for 2012 and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 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. After winning a scrappy first set, Robson powered through the second at love. 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. Favorite city is New York City because "there is constant action going on, fab shopping and excellent restaurants everywhere.". * For purposes of the player profile, individual player stats are cumulative for the calendar year and not calculated using a minimum match requirement. 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. In the semifinals she faced a replay of her Wimbledon final, against top seed Tara Flanagan,[26] whom she beat in straight sets to reach her second Grand Slam junior final. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. 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. 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. On my side I see a lot of points of view. 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. She won her first-round match in a tight three-setter but eventually fell to fellow Brit and top seed Harriet Dart, after having to retire before the second set. Im always around if [players] want to chat about something else, because Wimbledon have a point to get across as well, Robson says. Laura Robson definitely has a future in tennis. ", Fellow tennis ace Katie Swan commented: "Now thats an inferno Pilates bod. After more than five years of dating, American tennis couple Madison Keys and Bjorn Fratangelo got engaged and announced this new stage of their relationship with an Instagram post. [123] She then played at Nottingham, but fell to Julia Boserup in the first round. 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. I hear lots of young people talking about padel and wanting to get into it. A former world No. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. [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. In her semifinal, she faced Yana Buchina of Russia. 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. [101] In the second round, she faced world No. Here she made a reasonable effort in her first round but lost to Magdalna Rybrikov who subsequently went on to reach the quarterfinals of the event. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. This allows them to deliver tailored LTA advertising within their domains. She reached the second round before losing to Ekaterina Makarova. [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. Her performance pushed her up to 27 in the world, the first Briton in the top 30 since Jo Durie in 1987. Despite starting strongly, Robson tired, losing the match in three sets.
What Next For Laura Robson? - Last Word On Tennis It took me a good couple of months to say it out loud, Robson told Tennis365 at a Play Your Way To Wimbledon event. 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. [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]. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery,[8] and she did not return to the WTA Tour afterwards. 22, Zheng Jie, and the No. [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". 2012 - Near-Top 50 season (finishing No.53); runner-up at Guangzhou (l. to Hsieh in final); was first Brit to reach a WTA final since Durie at Newport in 1990 (Watson won Osaka later in fall season); SF at Palermo (l. to Strycova); QF at Osaka; reached 4r once (US Open) and 2r four times (incl. I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. 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. Taylor Fritz has the game to win Wimbledon. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. Former British No.1 Laura Robson retires from professional tennis, Tickets for the cinch Championships 2023 are on sale now. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. [121] Robson won the biggest title of her career at a $60k tournament in Kurume, Fukuoka, defeating fellow Briton Katie Boulter in straight sets. I had another hip surgery and probably did the best rehab block of my life I went to all the best specialists and had some incredible people that I was working with just to get me back on court and then the second time I hit, I just knew. [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. I havent quite mastered the back wall yet, but it is a very social game.
Laura Robson on retiring at 28, joining 'the oldies group' and playing Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. Id known for a while that I wasnt gonna be able to play, Robson tells i ahead of her stint commentating on the Australian Open, live on discovery+ and Eurosport. [22], After a brief period on the main tour, Robson returned to junior competition but was knocked out in the second round of a tournament in December. However, this injury was not considered serious, and Robson stated she planned to play some tournaments in about two weeks time. [23] At the end of the year, she was shortlisted for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year,[24] but lost out to Paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds. 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. It was another fantastic year for Robson representing Great Britain on the international stage. 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.