Robson did not enter the Australian Open in 2015 and subsequently left the WTA rankings, having not competed for 12 months. And just the fact that its taken [the PTPA] this long to come up with a player counsel, shows you how tough it is. 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. [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. [75] She also competed in the doubles competition with Heather Watson, losing in the first round to the German pairing of Angelique Kerber and Sabine Lisicki. Tennis beauty Laura Robson stuns in tiny red polka dot bikini while [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. 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. 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. Robson's world ranking at this point was 511. Britain's Laura Robson retires from tennis with ongoing injuries - ESPN Laura Robson live score & schedule | Sofascore 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. 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. [64] She was then beaten by Anabel Medina Garrigues. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. We have several partners who may also set cookies on our behalf when you visit our website. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. [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. This was her first main-draw appearance after her comeback. Laura Robson (born 21 January 1994) is a British former professional tennis player. 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. SINGLES 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. 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 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. In the second round she played former Wimbledon champion, and fellow left-hander, Petra Kvitov. Could I be doing that?. 27, Roberta Vinci, in straight sets to reach her first ever WTA quarterfinal. Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. [125] She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.[126]. Finalist (2): 2017 - Nottingham (w/Rae); 2013 - Miami (w/Raymond). These cookies collect anonymised data, such as information about your browser type and version, without collecting any personal data which relates to you. Laura Robson - the British player who won junior Wimbledon at 14 and an Olympic silver medal at 18 - has confirmed her retirement from tennis. I really enjoy it. [134] She has been praised for showing "extraordinary poise",[133] and having "the attitude and technique required of a leading player". She received a late place into the women's singles at the 2012 Olympics due to the withdrawal of Croatian Petra Marti. 311, Alla Kudryavtseva. 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. I feel like if I had just had another year or two of being healthy, I dont know what I could have achieved. [138] Robson's favourite surface to play on was grass and her favourite shot was her forehand down the line.[139]. In the same year, Robson also claimed her first ITF title on home soil at the $10k event in Sunderland, where she defeated fellow Brits Tara Moore and Samantha Vickers to be crowned champion. Robson then beat Lauren Davis in the quarterfinals. She has a career-high doubles ranking of No. She also made her debut for Great Britain in the formerly known Fed Cup becoming Colour Holder No. 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. [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. Laura revealed last month that she is back on court at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton following a series of persistent wrist and hip problems. She beat world No. The 25-year-old left-handed Brit, who made the world's top 30 as a. Laura Robson: Former junior Wimbledon champion & Olympic silver [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]. In the second she defeated former US Open champion Kim Clijsters in Clijsters' final singles match before her retirement. [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. [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. Returning again at the end of April 2011, Robson's best performance to date came at the $50k tournament at Indian Harbor Beach, Florida, where she reached the semifinals. 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. 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. 10 seed Maria Kirilenko, whom she beat in straight sets. Olympic silver medallist Laura Robson retires from tennis She subsequently lost to another Chinese player in Zheng Jie, despite taking the first set 61. Laura Robson unsure about her tennis future after undergoing third hip We use cookies to store information about how you use our website such as the pages you visit so we can ace your experience when you're browsing. [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. Laura Robson no longer plays tennis. [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. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. Hips are very tricky, and Ive spent a lot of time rehabbing so Im excited to get back out there. In the first round of Wimbledon, Robson lost to Francesca Schiavone in three sets.[69]. [31] In the Wimbledon junior singles she reached the semifinals, losing to Sachie Ishizu of Japan. I think Ive taken my time and not rushed into anything which is better.. Ive 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.. 27 the following year. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. You hear more and more people talking about it. 1, Kostyuk, Gracheva reach ATX Open final in Texas, Jarry advances to face Etcheverry for Chile title, Medvedev tops Rublev for 3rd straight Dubai title, Paul outlasts Fritz to reach Mexican Open final, Jarry, Munar among semifinalists at Chile Open, Volynets stops Stearns to reach first WTA semi, Krejcikova takes down No. 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. It is very similar skills to tennis because of all the volleying and the touch and feel. [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. Stuart Fraser. In the first round, she defeated world No. [10], Robson's first tournament on the Junior ITF Circuit was in 2007. Twenty-two-time slam winner is unvaccinated. [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. ", [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.". She dropped out of the world rankings in early 2015, returning at No. 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. "I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery," Robson told the BBC. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. 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. She then qualified for the main draw of the Aegon Classic in Edgbaston, after receiving a wildcard for the qualifying. [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]. Indian Wells sports 96-player singles draws. [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. 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 then entered the Bolton $25k qualifying tournament in April, and reached round two before falling to Tara Moore, in straight sets. Why Did Laura Robson Retire From Tennis? - Mastery Wiki [58] Her next competitive match did not come till the end of August 2010, when she entered the qualifying tournament for the US Open. 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.