Last May, four years after her first hip surgery, she finally announced she was giving up her dream job. It can engage with people who might find tennis too difficult and thats the beauty of padel. said Croft, speaking to us at a Game4Padel event. 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. She received a wildcard for Wimbledon, and faced fourth seed Jelena Jankovi[56] to whom she lost in two sets. 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. DOUBLES [55] She also received a wildcard for the Rosmalen Open but was beaten by Dominika Cibulkov in the first round. [16] After the tournament, Robson started to train with Gil Reyes, the former trainer of Andre Agassi. Laura started playing tennis at the age of six with her parents. 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 [9], Robson played left-handed,[132] with a two-handed backhand. Laura Robson definitely has a future in tennis. ADDITIONAL Laura Robson: Former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic silver medal [101] In the second round, she faced world No. [107] She declined a wildcard into the qualifying event of the Miami Masters in March. Therefore, the semifinal followed the quarterfinal match. Mary Abena Otoo. 1 pairing of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci, in straight sets in the semifinals, before losing to Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik. 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. 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]. 5 and 2002 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Daniela Hantuchov, in the first round but lost despite being a break up in the second set. In the first round of Wimbledon, Robson lost to Francesca Schiavone in three sets.[69]. Despite starting strongly, Robson tired, losing the match in three sets. Rafael Nadals nearly 18-year streak in the top ten is ending. 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. All rights reserved. [10], Robson's first tournament on the Junior ITF Circuit was in 2007. [76] She then received a wildcard entry into the mixed doubles with Andy Murray. Robson lost her second match against Paula Ormaechea in three sets.[94]. Hes got a totally bionic hip now, so hes one-upped me there, but Ive had access to the same rehab programmes and physios as he has, so fingers crossed Im able to do the same., A post shared by Laura Robson (@laurarobson5), Reaction from STACKED Telford bill including first TAG TEAM boxing clash, Cherries take shock lead at Arsenal after 9 SECONDS with 'kick-off glitch', Watch Gyllenhaal and McGregor storm UFC 285 weigh-in to film Roadhouse scene, Moment Aston Villa's Leon Bailey inhales 'laughing gas' after all night party, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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. She was last in action at an ITF tournament in 2019. Former British No 1 Laura Robson has undergone a third hip operation which could spell the end of her tennis career. However, she later lost her next match to Tmea Babos. [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. Laura Robson on retiring at 28, joining 'the oldies group - MSN Daniil Medvedev has enjoyed having his daughter with him on tour. [14] Bok said later that although Robson "had trouble staying emotionally under control", he "saw right awaya lot of potential in Laura. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. She debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit in 2007, and a year later won the Junior Wimbledon championships at the age of 14. Laura Robson hails 'phenomenal Australian Open for Brits' after Alfie Laura Robson unsure about her tennis future after undergoing third hip [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. Later in the day she won the mixed-doubles match against Kazakhstan, partnering with Murray to secure a win. 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. I havent quite mastered the back wall yet, but it is a very social game. She went on to face the 12th seed, Tamaryn Hendler, who she defeated in straight sets. Laura Robson: Former junior Wimbledon champion & Olympic silver Laura Robson - Wikipedia 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.. 3 in a tightly contested match. 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. 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. [113] She was then given a wildcard entry to the 2016 US Open qualifying tournament. Finalist (1): 2012 - Guangzhou. Posting pictures of herself smiling in a red polka dot bikini, the Australia-born star wrote: "Me looking at the London forecast. [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. However, this injury was not considered serious, and Robson stated she planned to play some tournaments in about two weeks time. 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. [39], Her first match on the WTA Tour was courtesy of a wildcard into the Luxembourg Open. Seeded seventh, her first senior seeding, she reached the quarterfinals. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . She later attributed her loss to Pervak's greater consistency,[28] and her coach Bok said that "everybody has to be patient". Robson, however, received a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles, partnering Sally Peers. The following week, Robson entered the $25k Sunderland qualifying and beat Ellie Tsimbilakis, in straight sets, and Alicia Barnett in the match tiebreaker to qualify for the main draw. I travel a lot with my tennis, still practice a lot, play a lot of . Hips are very tricky, and Ive spent a lot of time rehabbing so Im excited to get back out there. [17], Robson competed in her first junior Grand Slam at the Wimbledon girls' event, as an unseeded player. 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. Speaking to BBC Sport, the former British number one said: I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery. 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. two Labradors, Ella and Kiri . Olympic silver medallist Laura Robson retires from tennis Daniil Medvedev had plenty to say about Stefanos Tsitsipas disrespect towards Andrey Rublev. Taylor Fritz has the game to win Wimbledon. Obviously the pros that play will be on a different level, but I really enjoy playing.. 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. 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. In the first round, she defeated world No. [80] Robson consequently reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career and joined Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, Venus Williams, Amlie Mauresmo and Justine Henin as one of the only six people to beat Clijsters at the US Open championships, and the first player to beat her there since 2003. MIXED DOUBLES 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. At the age of 14 back in 2008, she won the junior Wimbledon title.