Laura Robson

Former British No 1 Laura Robson, who burst onto the scene when she won junior Wimbledon at 14-years-old, has retired from tennis following an injury ...

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. I think I'm always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. But her career was derailed when she underwent wrist surgery in 2014, and in recent years has had to endure three hip operations.

Robson won the junior Wimbledon title at 14 years old and was just 18 when she won Olympic silver alongside Andy Murray in the mixed doubles. She reached a high ...

‘But I’m 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.’ ‘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.’ ‘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.

Former British No 1 Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations.

“I think overall I’m a much nicer person from going through all of that,” said the 28-year-old, who has carved out a new career in TV and radio. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years. “It feels weird to say out loud, but I’m done, I’m retired.

Robson reached a high of 27 in the world and also claimed an Olympic silver medal alongside Andy Murray in the mixed doubles at London 2012.

“I think I’m always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. “I think overall I’m a much nicer person from going through all of that,” said the 28-year-old, who has carved out a new career in TV and radio. But a wrist injury began to trouble her later in 2013 and kept her out for most of the next two years.

The 2012 Olympic silver medalist and former Wimbledon junior champion has officially stepped away from the sport aged 28 after being plagued by persistent ...

“I think I’m always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately,” Robson said. Those were her best results in senior Grand Slam singles competition. It feels weird to say out loud, but I’m done, I’m retired.

Britain's former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent ...

"It feels weird to say out loud, but I'm done, I'm retired. 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. A former world No. 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.

Laura Robson has announced that she has retired from tennis at the age of 28.The Brit was considered one of the brightest young talents in the game, h.

“But I’m 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.” “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.” “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.

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“I think I’m always going to have the feeling that I could have done more, unfortunately. I wouldn’t take it back for anything.” “And the things that it rbought me in life - the year after being able to open show court two at Wimbledon in the main draw - I wouldn’t have had that opportunity had I not won the juniors Speaking of her incredible achievement aged 14 at the Wimbledon Girls’ tournament she said: “It didn’t harm me in anyway, and I think it was really exciting and it was the first time I played on a big stadium. “But I’m 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.” “I’ve sort of known that for a while because of what I was told my 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.”