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. 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. 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. [76] She then received a wildcard entry into the mixed doubles with Andy Murray. Robson split from Mouratoglou just before Wimbledon. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. She beat world No. The 25-year-old left-handed Brit, who made the world's top 30 as a. I think Ive taken my time and not rushed into anything which is better.. In the first round, she defeated world No. [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]. [95] She subsequently lost to former world No. Former Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson has undergone a second hip operation of 2019 to try and save her career. 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. 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. I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. Becoming a dominant force on tour, Robson beat Venus Williams, Petra Kvitova and world No.4 Agnieszka Radwaska throughout another brilliant season. Due to her focusing on her senior career, Robson entered the US Open unseeded. Robson then beat Lauren Davis in the quarterfinals. Two years later and the British star was becoming a staple on the WTA Tour. . After stopping for several shoulder treatments, Robson was eventually beaten in two sets. [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . Way-too-early tennis rankings . It would have been weird to not be officially retired and play in that. The tennis beauty, who earned a silver. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. It took me a good couple of months to say it out loud, Robson told Tennis365 at a Play Your Way To Wimbledon event. Robson lost her second match against Paula Ormaechea in three sets.[94]. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. Sorry, we couldn't find any stats data for this year. Kerber, 20, the world No 143, was in the top 70 . * For purposes of the player profile, individual player stats are cumulative for the calendar year and not calculated using a minimum match requirement. [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. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. [102] She then fell in straight sets in the next round to Li Na in the same place they had played last year, where Robson had won. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. Her agent Eisenbund stated that she had not suffered a setback, and was "closer and closer" to a return. After beating the world No. She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, and faced fourth seed Jelena Jankovi[56] to whom she lost in two sets. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. This has included onsite experience at the cinch Championships at The Queens Club, Rothesay Open at Nottingham and more recently as Tournament Director of the womens ITF $25,000 in Loughborough. Her next tournament was at Miami. ", [Murrays] got a totally bionic hip now, so hes one-upped me there, but Ive had access to the same programmes so fingers crossed Im able to do the same, Katie Boulter replied: "It's a yes from me", and one more fan said "Cheered up my drizzly Friday.". Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. Source: Vimbuzz.com. She then qualified for the main draw of the Aegon Classic in Edgbaston, after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying. She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. 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.. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. View our online Press Pack. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . [113] She was then given a wildcard entry to the 2016 US Open qualifying tournament. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. 117, Mariana Duque, in the second round on Centre Court. [17] In the first half of 2008, she reached the finals of three tournaments, but was also eliminated before the third round in three straight tournaments. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. [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. I travel a lot with my tennis, still practice a lot, play a lot of . It will be brilliant to return to Nottingham as Tournament Director for the Rothesay Open. Straight-set victories over Jang Su-jeong,[citation needed] Isabella Shinikova[114] and Tatjana Maria[115] gained her entry to the main draw of the tournament, losing in the first round to fellow Brit Naomi Broady, 76, 36, 46. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . [54] She followed this up with a quarterfinal appearance in Charlottesville losing to Anastasiya Yakimova. ", Robson retires from tennis citing injuries, Medvedev ends Djokovic's 20-match win streak, Djokovic: 'Surreal' to break Graf record as No. I think overall Im a much nicer person from going through all of that, said the 28-year-old, who has carved out a new career in TV and radio. At the beginning of her grass-court season, Robson played the $100k event in Surbiton, but lost in the first round to Marina Erakovic. She subsequently lost to another Chinese player in Zheng Jie, despite taking the first set 61. 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. You have to take motivation from that because hes worked so hard to get back out there. She was last in action at an ITF tournament in 2019. ADDITIONAL 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. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. I really enjoy it. 10 seed Maria Kirilenko, whom she beat in straight sets. [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]. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. She retired from professional tennis on May 16, 2022, at the age of 28. 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After the Australian Open, Robson did not play again until the start of April. [120] Between the end of January and the beginning of May, Robson reached three quarterfinals on the ITF Circuit. 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. In the second round, she lost to Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets for the second time in a row. SINGLES 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. Mary Abena Otoo. Robson and Watson did not need to play the play-off match against Austria as Anne Keothavong and Elena Baltacha won their singles rubbers, and the 20 lead qualified the team for a place in the World Group-II promotion play-off in April 2012. [98] Laura moved into the second round faced with the world No. Her performance pushed her up to 27 in the world, the first Briton in the top 30 since Jo Durie in 1987. 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. 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. 240, Valentyna Ivakhnenko, for the loss of just one game in the first round, she shocked the No. [112] [70] She continued her good form in the quarterfinal, where she emerged victorious against No. . 7 Petra Kvitov from Czech Republic but lost in straight sets putting an end to her Southern California Open.[99]. [67], Robson lost in the third round of qualifying for the 2012 French Open at Roland Garros. After Johanna Konta lost her opening rubber to Paula Ormaechea, Robson easily won her first match over Florencia Molinero. 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. Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. 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. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. After winning a scrappy first set, Robson powered through the second at love. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. [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. Olympics); fell 1r seven times (incl. Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite to retain the womens crown in Paris. 4, Agnieszka Radwaska, in the second round of the Madrid Open. 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. [48] She defeated Tetyana Arefyeva in the second round[49] but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Vitalia Diatchenko. 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. [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. 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. 3 in a tightly contested match. 27 the following year. 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. [Murrays] been at the national centre as well so weve seen him a lot and its been amazing to see his progress. She was defeated by Kristna's twin sister Karolna in the final. DOUBLES To be honest, the only reason I said it was because I was going to play the invitational tournament at Wimbledon. 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. [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. 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 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. We all saw him quite soon after his surgery, to where he is now, and you can see after every match the improvement that hes making as well where you just get more used to it. Taylor Fritz has the game to win Wimbledon. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. [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. 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. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. ", Fellow tennis ace Katie Swan commented: "Now thats an inferno Pilates bod. Australian Open, US Open). . You hear more and more people talking about it. 2 seed and world No. Still, if he just looks at the rankings, he's only ATP number 54." Murray's next steps The hip surgery allowed Andy Murray to continue playing tennis, giving a smile to his many fans. 22, Zheng Jie, and the No. Laura Robson - the British player who won junior Wimbledon at 14 and an Olympic silver medal at 18 - has confirmed her retirement from tennis. 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. At the Katowice Open, Robson was seeded eighth, but lost in the first round to Lourdes Domnguez Lino. 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. Began playing tennis at age 6 when introduced by her parents at local club in Singapore . 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. It gave me a reason to get it out there, which I feel was much needed. [128], In March, Robson teamed up with Fanny Stollr to win the doubles at the ITF event in Yokohama. 16/05/22 I've 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. 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. Read our preview and find out how to watch at home. [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. [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. This allows them to deliver tailored LTA advertising within their domains. This graph may help predict future Laura Robson matches. It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. 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. (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. She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. [82] Robson was eventually defeated, having saved five championship points in the second set and despite taking a 30 lead in the third set. 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. The 5-foot-7 inch won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. 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. These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. "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. We have several partners who may also set cookies on our behalf when you visit our website. 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. The following week, she lost in the first round of the Burnie International to world No. And just the fact that its taken [the PTPA] this long to come up with a player counsel, shows you how tough it is. You can have great rallies and even if you are not a tennis player, your level can come up quite quickly. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. [93], Robson was seeded 16th at Charleston and reached the second round before losing to Eugenie Bouchard in three sets. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. [42] She faced former world No. 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. 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. Who gets your vote? Laura Robson definitely has a future in tennis. [15], After working with several coaches, including the head of the Lawn Tennis Association Carl Maes, she chose coach Martijn Bok in 2007. 1, Ana Ivanovic, in the next round, having led 52 in the final set. Ons Jabeur stands with migrants in their struggle. [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. She attributed the decision to the competing urges of wanting another child while also facing off with the world's best tennis players. In the first round she shocked second seed Jelena Doki. For today's tennis schedule and results visit our tennis live score page. She was defeated in the first round of the main draw by the experienced 31-year-old player Grta Arn. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. 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. She then participated in the Eastbourne International. Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery. The tennis beauty, who earned a silver medal with the two-time Wimbledon winner at the 2012 Olympics in London, has not been seenin competitive action since April. In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement. 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. Robson later won her first WTA match since her injury in 2013 by beating Klra Koukalov, 62, 63 in the qualifying of Stuttgart. Wimbledon and US Open); fell 1r twice and in qualifying twice. , Tennis Correspondent. 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. Obviously the pros that play will be on a different level, but I really enjoy playing.. Robson, who had wrist surgery in 2014 followed by three hip. [74] She lost to the Russian world No. However, the result helped Robson break into the top 100 for the first time in her career. [44] In the final round, she lost to Eva Hrdinov, after leading 41 in the third set. At the French Open Robson was beaten in the first round by former world No. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. 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. [129] For 2011, Robson hired a new coach, Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, and moved her working base to Paris. [17], Robson competed in her first junior Grand Slam at the Wimbledon girls' event, as an unseeded player. Robson told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it.