Source: Vimbuzz.com. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . 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. [73] In her first-round match, she beat the world No. MIXED DOUBLES [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. 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. It was great today because the crowd were behind me and it was such an overwhelming experience.. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. Robson won just four senior main draw matches in her whole career at Wimbledon, losing in the first round six times, and her WTA ranking peaked at No 27. In her semifinal, she faced Yana Buchina of Russia. Robson returned to the junior circuit for the first half of 2009. It is. [44] In the final round, she lost to Eva Hrdinov, after leading 41 in the third set. In July 2015, she played at the $50k event in Granby and won a tough three-set match over second seed Naomi Osaka. [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. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. 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. 311, Alla Kudryavtseva. Robson required a series a hip surgeries throughout the latter stages of her career which again kept her side-lined for much of the last few year, ending with the 28-year-old announcing her retirement from professional tennis in 2022. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. She dropped out of the world rankings in early 2015, returning at No. 42, Iveta Beneov. [92] Following this success, she went on to lose two successive matches, losing to Daniela Hantuchov in Doha and to wildcard Yulia Putintseva in Dubai. Along with her job commentating for TV, she will also be a tournament director for the first time this summer, running the grass-court event in Nottingham after shadowing similar roles in 2022, and also has a job working for the All England Club (AELTC), fostering international player relations as part of the professional tennis team. 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. said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. 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. 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. US Open chiefs have joined Indian Wells and Miami organisasers by making a public call for Djokovic to be allowed to play in America. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. Robson began her 2017 season at the Auckland, but lost in the first round of qualifying to Tereza Martincov. Robson has not played a competitive match since . She made her return to WTA events by using her protected ranking to enter Indian Wells. 2011 - Reached 2r three times (incl. Robson told Standard Sport: I am just back on court recently, so I dont want to rush it. Laura Robson says she is happy with her game ahead of her Wimbledon first-round meeting with Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. [87] In November, along with Heather Watson, won "Young Sportswoman of the Year" at the 2012 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) 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. To begin the grass-court season, Robson entered the Birmingham Classic where she was seeded seventh. In 2013, Bouchard claimed her first top-50 with a victory over close friend Laura Robson at the Family Circle Cup, backing that win up by beating Australia's Samantha Stosur to secure her her maiden top-10 victory. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery,[8] and she did not return to the WTA Tour afterwards. Her next appearance was at the Guangzhou Open where she beat the then world No. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. 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. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. 906 in July 2015. [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. Read our preview and find out how to watch at home. 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. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. It is very similar skills to tennis because of all the volleying and the touch and feel. Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [38] Returning to the ITF Circuit, Robson entered as the fifth seed in a $10k event held in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. [33] She won two matches to qualify for the main draw of the tournament, as well as her first-round match, before having to retire with a shoulder injury in the second round against the second seed Marina Melnikova. 5 seed, Carla Surez Navarro, in three sets. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. 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. Facing third seed Ksenia Pervak from Russia,[27] Robson was defeated in straight sets. [59] Her season was disrupted by injury at the Hopman Cup[60] and she did not compete in a tournament until March 2011; her comeback was then delayed for a further month by an injury in her second competition. [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". 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. 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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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. [10], Robson's first tournament on the Junior ITF Circuit was in 2007. 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. However, she lost her next match in qualifying to Ocane Dodin in straight sets. [76] She then received a wildcard entry into the mixed doubles with Andy Murray. 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. 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. [113] She was then given a wildcard entry to the 2016 US Open qualifying tournament. 2013 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.46); QF at Guangzhou; reached 4r once (Wimbledon), 3r three times (incl. Let us know if you agree to cookies or if youd prefer to manage your own settings. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. [32], Following her victory at Wimbledon, Robson made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit at a $10k tournament in Limoges, France. But thats really the only time I think about it.. She reached her first WTA final at the Guangzhou Open and finished the season just outside the worlds top 50. 180, Zuzana Ondrkov, and in the second Julia Grges, the world No. 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. 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. US Open). 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. [34], Robson was then given a wildcard into the main draw of the $75k event in Shrewsbury. [71] However, her run came to an end when she lost in the semifinals to Barbora Zhlavov-Strcov in three sets. 27 the following year. 3 seed Sorana Crstea on the way to her first WTA Tour final against Hsieh Su-wei. Australian Open, US Open). . [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. 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. All data is gathered anonymously and is only used to benefit the functionality of the site. former world No 1 Amelie Mauresmo appointed Tournament Director at the French Open. [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. At the French Open, Robson was the top seed in the junior's competition, but was defeated in round two by Sandra Zaniewska. 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. ", Fellow tennis ace Katie Swan commented: "Now thats an inferno Pilates bod. It is weird to be retired at 28, but it is what it is.. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 3 in a tightly contested match. 32 meant that she would be seeded at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career, entering the US Open as the 30th seed. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. Finalist (1): 2012 - Olympics (w/A.Murray). Otherwise, I just couldnt do my job if I kept thinking about oh, could I be playing? 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 also made her debut for Great Britain in the formerly known Fed Cup becoming Colour Holder No. As a junior, she also twice reached the final of the girls' singles tournament at the Australian Open, in 2009 and 2010. [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. (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. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. 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. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. Roland Garros and Katowice - l. to Domnguez Lino 57 76(7) 61; held mp at 7-6 in second set tie-break); made Top 50 debut on January 7 (after Shenzhen; rose from No.53 to No.50) and set career-high No.27 on July 8 (after Wimbledon); withdrew from Pattaya City w/left shoulder injury and from Toronto and New Haven w/right wrist injury. She reached the second round before losing to Ekaterina Makarova. She later attributed her loss to Pervak's greater consistency,[28] and her coach Bok said that "everybody has to be patient". 5 and 2002 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Daniela Hantuchov, in the first round but lost despite being a break up in the second set. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. [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. [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. I am a positive and a critical thinker who strives to achieve the optimum standard and possibly be the best. Wimbledon organisers and the LTA could be set to reverse the ban on players from Russia and Belarus. It would have been weird to not be officially retired and play in that. 100, Simona Halep. 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]. [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]. This means we can show you more of the content we think youd like to see. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Laura Robson has stunned fans in a tiny red polka dot bikini, The 25-year-old is hoping for an Andy Murray style comeback after another injury-hit year, Robson partnered with the Scot to win silver at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Credit: Getty Images Sport Classic - Getty, Andy Murray and GB Davis Cup pals use Frozen lyrics in hilarious press, who will complete a sensational turnaround from the brink of retirement, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Former British No.1 Laura Robson retires from professional tennis, Tickets for the cinch Championships 2023 are on sale now. [127] She did, however, play in the first round of the women's doubles draw with CoCo Vandeweghe, which they lost in straight sets. 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. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. 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. Obviously the pros that play will be on a different level, but I really enjoy playing.. 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. 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. In August Robson won a second tier ITF tournament in USA. [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". [134] She has been praised for showing "extraordinary poise",[133] and having "the attitude and technique required of a leading player". Click here to find out more info. I really enjoy it. At the US Open she became the first female British tennis player to progress to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for 14 years after beating two top 10 players and major champions, Kim Cijsters and Li Na in the opening rounds. [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]. In the first round, she defeated world No. Get official communications from the WTA and ATP, delivered straight to your e-mail! I can now be much more open and positive about how things ended. Despite her first win of the tournament against world No. Posting pictures of herself smiling in a red polka dot bikini, the Australia-born star wrote: "Me looking at the London forecast. The 25-year-old left-handed Brit, who made the world's top 30 as a. She subsequently lost to another Chinese player in Zheng Jie, despite taking the first set 61. Robson has been working with the LTA on developing her knowledge of event operations and tournament management over the past 18 months. Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, Laura Robson, has today announced that she has retired from professional tennis. [67], Robson lost in the third round of qualifying for the 2012 French Open at Roland Garros. 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. [132] She had a strong game from the back of the court and was also noted for having an aggressive forehand return. Robson was the defending champion at Wimbledon, but she fell in the second round to Quirine Lemoine. . Im always around if [players] want to chat about something else, because Wimbledon have a point to get across as well, Robson says. Way-too-early tennis rankings . [112] 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. Serena Williams, the owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is retiring from tennis after this summer's U.S. Open. Robson, however, received a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, partnering Sally Peers. [74] She lost to the Russian world No. Sorry, we couldn't find any stats data for this year. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets. However, she later lost her next match to Tmea Babos. After winning a scrappy first set, Robson powered through the second at love. The pair reached the final, beating the world No. They were drawn against Czech pair Lucie Hradeck and Radek tpnek in the first round and won in three sets. [64] She was then beaten by Anabel Medina Garrigues. [109] Robson was granted a wildcard to compete at Wimbledon,[110] but she was defeated in the first round by Evgeniya Rodina.[111]. I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. . Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. 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. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Mary Abena Otoo. This was the first WTA singles final for any British woman since Jo Durie in 1990. who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis. 2009 - Fell 1r once (Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl.