I feel like Im in the oldies group. 1 Swiatek in Dubai final, Fritz def. Im always around if [players] want to chat about something else, because Wimbledon have a point to get across as well, Robson says. [113] She was then given a wildcard entry to the 2016 US Open qualifying tournament. 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 . Robson was unable to play in the Australian Open qualifying draw as her ranking at 230 remained too low to gain direct entry. Robson then beat Lauren Davis in the quarterfinals. [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]. [42] She faced former world No. 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. She then qualified for the main draw of the Aegon Classic in Edgbaston, after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying. However, she lost her next match to American qualifier Ellie Halbauer. We use cookies to provide our services and for analytics and marketing. (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. Kerber, 20, the world No 143, was in the top 70 . 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. [16] After the tournament, Robson started to train with Gil Reyes, the former trainer of Andre Agassi. In the second round, she lost to Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets for the second time in a row. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has undergone a third hip operation which could spell the end of her tennis career. 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. . Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. 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. "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. You can have great rallies and even if you are not a tennis player, your level can come up quite quickly. Laura Robson: Wimbledon wildcard aiming to get career back on track The teenage tennis champion and Olympic silver winner needs time to work on her form after 18 months battling a left-wrist. Will be used in accordance with the WTA Privacy Policy and the ATP Privacy Policy. Despite the seeding, she lost in straight sets to the eventual champion Daniela Hantuchov. At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title. In the first round, she faced Yuliya Beygelzimer in which she won in straight sets. Her next tournament was at Miami. In July 2018, she underwent hip surgery,[8] and she did not return to the WTA Tour afterwards. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets. Way-too-early tennis rankings . 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. * For purposes of the player profile, individual player stats are cumulative for the calendar year and not calculated using a minimum match requirement. who spoke to Tennis365 during Wimbledon about the challenges of coming to terms with retirement from tennis. On 9 June, Wimbledon announced that Robson received a wildcard for the singles event. She also made her debut for Great Britain in the formerly known Fed Cup becoming Colour Holder No. 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. Get the latest Player Stats on Laura Robson including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. If I keep looking back and thinking what if, then I cant move forward. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. [129] [119] She then played in the $60k tournament at Andrzieux-Bouthon and reached the quarterfinals, before losing in straight sets to Amra Sadikovi. [14] She signed with management company Octagon when she was ten,[15] with Adidas at age 11,[16] and also signed a racquet deal with Wilson Sporting Goods. 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.. 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 was defeated in the first round of the main draw by the experienced 31-year-old player Grta Arn. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Mary Abena Otoo. She then participated in the Eastbourne International. She followed this with her first victory at the Australian Open with a convincing straight sets victory over Melanie Oudin. Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. She attributed the decision to the competing urges of wanting another child while also facing off with the world's best tennis players. [128], In March, Robson teamed up with Fanny Stollr to win the doubles at the ITF event in Yokohama. 5 seed, Carla Surez Navarro, in three sets. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 291 as she and Heather Watson led the team to qualify for the World Group-II promotion play-offs. Daniil Medvedev says that Novak Djokovics grass court game is unmatched. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. She retired from professional tennis on May 16, 2022, at the age of 28. [118] At the Australian Open, she also lost in the first round of qualifying to Amandine Hesse, in straight sets. [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. 240, Valentyna Ivakhnenko, for the loss of just one game in the first round, she shocked the No. 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. In the first round, she beat Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. 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. There is a lot of momentum behind padel now, said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. It was another fantastic year for Robson representing Great Britain on the international stage. 1, Ana Ivanovic, in the next round, having led 52 in the final set. 102 for doubles. 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. 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams, in the second round. 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. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. 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. Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. 415, Jennifer Elie, but won the doubles title partnering Vania King. In her semifinal, she faced Yana Buchina of Russia. [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. After taking three-months rest from the tour, Robson underwent surgery on her left wrist in April. After Johanna Konta lost her opening rubber to Paula Ormaechea, Robson easily won her first match over Florencia Molinero. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. [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. Robson next competed in the Pan Pacific Open. SINGLES [32], Following her victory at Wimbledon, Robson made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit at a $10k tournament in Limoges, France. It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. 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. She was named WTA Newcomer of the Year for 2012 and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. [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. She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. 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. Robson's world ranking at this point was 511. "She does still have the biggest trophy of the family, which is very upsetting," jokes the 20 . Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. Daniil Medvedev has now won 14 matches in a row on the tour and moves to 19-2 for the season. She lost in the first round against world No. [47], Robson represented Great Britain in the Fed Cup World Group II play-off against Argentina. 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. Her wrist continued to affect her at the Australian Open, where Kirsten Flipkens defeated her in straight sets. 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. 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. . In the doubles Laura Robson was given a wildcard to play with Lisa Raymond. However, she lost her next match in qualifying to Ocane Dodin in straight sets. Laura Robson will be on commentary for the Australian Open and the former tennis star has identified two British stars to be amongst the charge 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. 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). A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5). The tennis beauty, who earned a silver. 2013 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.46); QF at Guangzhou; reached 4r once (Wimbledon), 3r three times (incl. Im still trying to learn all the different skills and Ive learned that top spin doesnt work in padel. [46] In the final round of qualifying, she lost to Maria Elena Camerin. , Tennis Correspondent. 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. 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. ADDITIONAL 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. 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. [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. In the singles, Robson reached the second round before losing to Aliz Cornet. 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. 906 in July 2015. Two years later and the British star was becoming a staple on the WTA Tour. And just the fact that its taken [the PTPA] this long to come up with a player counsel, shows you how tough it is. Finalist (2): 2017 - Nottingham (w/Rae); 2013 - Miami (w/Raymond). 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. In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement. Posting pictures of herself smiling in a red polka dot bikini, the Australia-born star wrote: "Me looking at the London forecast. Laura Robson - the British player who won junior Wimbledon at 14 and an Olympic silver medal at 18 - has confirmed her retirement from tennis. 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. [124] She reached the second round of the Ilkley $100k event before falling to Maryna Zanevska in three sets. Click here to find out more info. On my side I see a lot of points of view. "I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC. I havent quite mastered the back wall yet, but it is a very social game. It is weird to be retired at 28, but it is what it is.. All rights reserved. Just to have that gap between knowing and actually announcing it and then again, another gap between what Im doing now and this time last year, Robson added. Holding her fianc's hand, the 28-year-old Keys showed her beautiful engagement ring to the world on social media. 5 and 2002 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Daniela Hantuchov, in the first round but lost despite being a break up in the second set. It is very similar skills to tennis because of all the volleying and the touch and feel. 2010 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r four times (incl. 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. Friday January 22 2021, 12.01am GMT, The Times. 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. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. 311, Alla Kudryavtseva. As a top tennis player, Laura Robson surely enjoys the sporting bragging rights in her family. other three majors) and in qualifying four times; made Top 100 debut on June 25 (after Eastbourne; rose from No.111 to No.97); also won silver medal at Olympics in mixed doubles (w/A.Murray). 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. 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. Andy Murrays dream week in Doha came to an end after losing out to Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 in the Qatar Open final. At the Japan Open in Osaka, she was seeded eighth, the first time in her career she had been seeded at a WTA tournament. Serena Williams. Carlos Alcaraz needs to play smarter according to his coaches. [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]. Immediately after Wimbledon, Robson entered the Palermo Open where she reached her first ever WTA Tour semifinal. 15 seeds, Maria Kirilenko and Agnieszka Radwaska.[53]. [39], Her first match on the WTA Tour was courtesy of a wildcard into the Luxembourg Open. She beat Nina Bratchikova and Vitalia Diatchenko. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. Laura started playing tennis at the age of six with her parents. 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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. [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. Laura Robson, the former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medallist, has retired from tennis at the age of 28. She continued to struggle with form throughout the latter half of the season post-Wimbledon, losing eleven matches and winning just seven on the ITF Circuit, including a loss in the first round of the qualifying draw at the US Open to world No. She beat Vesna Manasieva, but lost in the third round to Nuria Llagostera Vives. Robson and Murray defeated Russia to advance to the finals. [125] She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.[126]. Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. Laura Robson may not return to tennis after latest surgery. All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy. ", Robson retires from tennis citing injuries, Medvedev ends Djokovic's 20-match win streak, Djokovic: 'Surreal' to break Graf record as No. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. 57, Anastasija Sevastova, in the first round of qualifying and reached the main draw by beating world No. [107] She declined a wildcard into the qualifying event of the Miami Masters in March. Born in Australia, at 18 months relocated to Singapore, moved to UK at age 6 . Performance cookies are used to collect data about how you use our website so we can continue to improve it in the future. 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. . [93], Robson was seeded 16th at Charleston and reached the second round before losing to Eugenie Bouchard in three sets. Robson first underwent hip surgery in July 2018, returning to the match. [47] On 10 November, Robson beat Yuliya Beygelzimer in the first round of the Minsk ITF event. The senior success that many thought was attainable never really followed though. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. Otherwise, I just couldnt do my job if I kept thinking about oh, could I be playing? [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. [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. She later attributed her loss to Pervak's greater consistency,[28] and her coach Bok said that "everybody has to be patient". In her first match, she defeated Sophie Ferguson of Australia. On 16 May 2022, Robson announced her retirement from tennis, aged 28. 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. I have the ability to relate to all individuals, enjoy learning new ways of . Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year and Andrey Rublev claimed his first win over Alexander Zverev. She defeated Stphanie Foretz in the first round in straight sets,[43] and went on to beat Anik Kapros of Hungary. [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.