I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. 311, Alla Kudryavtseva. Robson also reached the final in doubles partnering Erin Routliffe. After the Australian Open, Robson did not play again until the start of April. (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. 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. 22, Zheng Jie, and the No. British Fed Cup Team, 2012-13; British Olympic Team, 2012. 16/05/22 She also made her debut for Great Britain in the formerly known Fed Cup becoming Colour Holder No. But Im 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.. She also claimed her first main-draw WTA victory since 2013 in Rabat by defeating local wildcard Ghita Benhadi in straight sets. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. After beating the world No. [67], Robson lost in the third round of qualifying for the 2012 French Open at Roland Garros. It is. [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. Laura Robson: Wimbledon wildcard aiming to get career back on track Robson went under the knife again later that year and for a third time last January and has now admitted defeat in her efforts to continue her tennis career. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. Ive really enjoyed the opportunity to work on tournaments over the last year and a half with colleagues from the LTA, said Robson, who will oversee a tournament that takes place between June 12th and 18th at the Nottingham Tennis Centre. [57] Robson's next senior level competition was a GB Pro-Series event at Woking. [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 went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC. 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. Her performance pushed her up to 27 in the world, the first Briton in the top 30 since Jo Durie in 1987. These cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as your username, your preferred language or where you live) to give you a faster and more personalised experience when browsing. 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. Laura Robson, the former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, has retired from tennis at the age of 28. 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. Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. It is weird to be retired at 28, but it is what it is.. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. 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. [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. Laura Robson Partner 2022- Is She Still Dating James Yates? Her wrist continued to affect her at the Australian Open, where Kirsten Flipkens defeated her in straight sets. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. Eurosport expert Laura Robson has paid tribute to the British players after what was a "phenomenal Australian Open" with Alfie Hewett clinching a double triumph in the wheelchair singles and doubles. What Next For Laura Robson? - Last Word On Tennis I really enjoy it. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. In the first round of Wimbledon, she was drawn against the No. Laura Robson: Former junior Wimbledon champion & Olympic silver 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. In the first round of Wimbledon, Robson lost to Francesca Schiavone in three sets.[69]. [44] In the final round, she lost to Eva Hrdinov, after leading 41 in the third set. She won her first tournament on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2008. She had not even done her GCSEs but Robson was a national star. 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 tops Venus Williams in Rome, faces Serena Williams next A former world No. 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. 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. Laura Robson last match There are also all Laura Robson scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. 4 Ruud loses to qualifier Daniel in Acapulco, Munar upsets top-seeded Musetti at Chile Open, Volynets def. Robson went on to hold an impressive record for Great Britain in the Fed Cup winning 13 out of 16 rubbers she played. 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. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . 22, Lucie afov, in straight sets, setting up a second round encounter with Maria Sharapova. [120] Between the end of January and the beginning of May, Robson reached three quarterfinals on the ITF Circuit. Laura Robson Now: Retired, Boyfriend, Parents, Family, Facts - Celebspodium [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Olympic silver medallist Laura Robson retires from tennis With Georgie Stoop she also entered into the doubles tournament, progressing to the second round before losing to 16th seeds, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Amlie Mauresmo. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. Robson has not played a competitive match since . 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. It was another fantastic year for Robson representing Great Britain on the international stage. Im always around if [players] want to chat about something else, because Wimbledon have a point to get across as well, Robson says. She has since taken a break from the court to escape to Noosa Heads in Queensland, where Robson wowed fans on Instagram. Robson, however, received a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, partnering Sally Peers. 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. [64] She was then beaten by Anabel Medina Garrigues. [70] She continued her good form in the quarterfinal, where she emerged victorious against No. 1 pairing of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, in straight sets in the semifinals, before losing to Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik. However, the result helped Robson break into the top 100 for the first time in her career. [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. Who gets your vote? Two years later and the British star was becoming a staple on the WTA Tour. After taking three-months rest from the tour, Robson underwent surgery on her left wrist in April. Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. [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. A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5). Laura Robson on retiring at 28, joining 'the oldies group' and playing At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. 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. 2011 - Reached 2r three times (incl. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. ", Fellow tennis ace Katie Swan commented: "Now thats an inferno Pilates bod. She dropped out of the world rankings in early 2015, returning at No. Laura Robson is still together with her partner, James Yates, as of 2022, with whom she has been dating since 2020. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. Laura Robson definitely has a future in tennis. 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. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. Former British No 1 tennis player Laura Robson eyeing a move into padel News Kevin Palmer July 27, 2022 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. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. The 28-year-old rose to 27 in the world. [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. [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. Peers and Robson won their third-round clash with Vera Dushevina and Anastasia Rodionova to advance to the quarterfinals, before falling to the No. 75 Caroline Garcia, and won in two tight sets. 3 in a tightly contested match. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. For 2011, Robson hired a new coach, Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou, and moved her working base to Paris. 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. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. Click here to find out more info. Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a sparkling start to 2023, but his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev answered plenty of questions. All data is gathered anonymously and is only used to benefit the functionality of the site. 2015 - Missed first five and a half months of season w/left wrist injury (incl. On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. 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. [48] She defeated Tetyana Arefyeva in the second round[49] but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Vitalia Diatchenko. 100, Simona Halep. Robson, who had wrist surgery in 2014 followed by three hip. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. 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.. 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. [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]. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. [68], After a second round showing at the Birmingham Classic (lost to Marina Erakovic), Robson came through qualifying at the Eastbourne International. On my side I see a lot of points of view. [25], After recovering from her injury, Robson entered the junior tournament of the 2009 Australian Open, where she was seeded fifth. In the group stages she played doubles with Heather Watson, defeating pairs from Portugal,[65] Netherlands[66] and Israel in the group stages. 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. Her next tournament was at Miami. It was great today because the crowd were behind me and it was such an overwhelming experience.. I come from a player background, I really understand how tough it is on tour, which I think they appreciate as well., Watch every match from the Australian Open live and exclusive ondiscovery+and Eurosport. 2014 - Played just two matches in left wrist injury-marred season (finishing No.951); struggles began in Australia - withdrew from Auckland, retired in Hobart 1r then fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to Flipkens, 63 60); subsequently missed all events rest of season (withdrew from Acapulco, Indian Wells, Miami, Monterrey, Bogot, Marrakech, Strasbourg, Roland Garros and Wimbledon). Each time I play padel, I come off with a big smile on my face. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. In her semifinal, she faced Yana Buchina of Russia. Robson was unable to play in the Australian Open qualifying draw as her ranking at 230 remained too low to gain direct entry. It will be brilliant to return to Nottingham as Tournament Director for the Rothesay Open. [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]. Robson began her 2017 season at the Auckland, but lost in the first round of qualifying to Tereza Martincov. 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. 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. View our online Press Pack. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . Former British No.1 Laura Robson retires from professional tennis, Tickets for the cinch Championships 2023 are on sale now. In the first round, she defeated world No. Could I be doing that?. [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. Sorry, there are no matches available for this year. In her first match, she defeated Sophie Ferguson of Australia. [72] Robson then received a wildcard to enter the main draw of the Swedish Open but lost her first match against Medina Garrigues. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. 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. 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. Robson told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it. 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. We use cookies to provide our services and for analytics and marketing. 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. Stuart Fraser. 1. Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. 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Cam Norries season went from strength-to-strength after the British No.1 made his third ATP final of the year at the Rio Open. She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, and faced fourth seed Jelena Jankovi[56] to whom she lost in two sets. Britain's Laura Robson retires from tennis with ongoing injuries - ESPN Finalist (2): 2017 - Nottingham (w/Rae); 2013 - Miami (w/Raymond). In August Robson won a second tier ITF tournament in USA. Robsons closeness to the players, both in terms of friendships and proximity to playing career, has made her a desirable asset for tennis organisations. She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. This graph may help predict future Laura Robson matches. [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. ADDITIONAL You hear more and more people talking about it. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. One of her strengths was her "dominant" serve. Robson lost her second match against Paula Ormaechea in three sets.[94]. In the first round she shocked second seed Jelena Doki. At the French Open Robson was beaten in the first round by former world No. 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. 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. On 9 June, Wimbledon announced that Robson received a wildcard for the singles event. 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. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. 102 for doubles. [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. . . But increasingly that may not be as easy as it sounds. 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. [129] 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. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. Wimbledon: Laura Robson ready for Francesca Schiavone clash Robson's serve was fragile at times but. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. "[14] Robson also began training at the National Tennis Centre,[13] under the guidance of Bok, Maes, and the head of women's tennis at the centre, Nigel Sears,[14] while taking school lessons at home. As a top tennis player, Laura Robson surely enjoys the sporting bragging rights in her family. 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.