Post Tagged with: "Laura Robson"
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Robson defeats Cirstea, plays Hsieh for Guangzhou trophy
Laura Robson is on a doorstep of her first WTA title after defeating Sorana Cirstea in 2012 Guangzhou semis. She will be matched up against Su-Wei Hsieh in final. On-form British prodigy Robson, who took Clijsters and Li Na scalps at US Open a few weeks ago, needed two sets [...] -
Stosur Ends Robson’s Fairytale Run in New York
Laura Robson’s fairytale run at the US Open came to an end on Sunday after playing defending US Open champion and 7th seed Samantha Stosur. The 18 year old lefty was in search of her 3rd straight upset and first ever quarterfinal berth in a grand slam tournament after defeating [...] -
Rising Stars Shine at the 2012 US Open
“She’s an incredible athlete, which you clearly need in this sport. We’re looking, potentially, at the next superstar in the women’s game. She loves it, and she’s getting better each month you see her.” John McEnroe, a 1980s superstar and now an ESPN analyst, lavished this praise on Sloane [...] -
Kim Clijsters – Happy in Defeat and Retirement
Although her final appearance at the US Open this year wasn’t quite the swansong she and the rest of the tennis world was hoping for, the legendary Kim Clijsters was still happy to walk away from the tennis court with a smile on her face. The Belgian Grand Slam champion [...] -
Robson forces 4 time Grand Slam Champion Clijsters into retirement
There was great happiness and lots of sadness on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday, when the up and coming British eighteen year old, Laura Robson, took out one of her idols, Kim Clijsters in straight sets 7-6 (4) 7-6 (5) to make it to the third round of the 2012 [...] -
Kvitova and Li Na win 2nd round matches at US Open, Clijsters bids farewell
Grand Slam title holders Petra Kvitova and Li Na deliver expected victories in today’s second round of US Open 2012 . Laura Robson defeats Clijsters in her last US Open match. Fifth seed Kvitova, winner of the recent US Open series, made her way into round three after seeing off [...] -
No Beer for Li at US Open
Learning her lesson from her fourth-round defeat to Kim Clijsters at the Australian Open earlier this year, Chinese number 1 tennis player Li Na has vowed to stay off the booze even if she wins the US Open. Describing the events after her devastating loss, where she threw away four [...] -
Andy Murray not willing to trade Olympic Gold for Wimbledon Title
After playing in what he has described as “the greatest match of my life” against Roger Federer to win Olympic Gold yesterday afternoon, Andy Murray isn’t willing to trade in his medal for a Grand Slam win, even that ever-elusive Wimbledon Singles title. Often described as the greatest player never [...] -
Murray’s Mongrels get the Medals!
Just hours after claiming his long sought victory over Roger Federer and his brave battle against the number 1 Belarusian doubles pair of Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi, Andy Murray has been the victim of some Olympic medal snatching by two furry culprits who are very close to home. Maggie [...] -
Sharapova defeats battling Robson, advances into third round at the Olympics
Maria Sharapova had to dig deep to book herself a place in the third round of the 2012 London Olympics. The Russian defeated the British young talent Laura Robson, needing a tiebreak in the first set, just before closing out the match with a 7-6 (5) 6-3 scoreline. The players [...] -
Olympics: Venus Williams Overcomes Early Challenge, Robson Impressive in Debut
2000 Olympic gold medalist Venus Williams defeated 9th seed and 2012′s Roland Garros finalist Sara Errani in straight sets, 6-3 6-1. While Errani has been having a breakthrough year with her QF and finalist appearances at the Australian Open and Roland Garros, along with the four titles she’s won this [...] -
Robson qualifies for China Open main draw
British Laura Robson secured herself a spot in the main draw of China Open in Beijing by beating Melinda Czink 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4). Robson, currently ranked 141, was gived a wildcard by the organisers. The 17 year old Brit showed some good tennis against former world no.1 Ana Ivanovic [...] -
Ivanovic beats Robson in Tokyo
Former world no.1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia defeated Laura Robson of Great Britain 7-5, 6-4 and moved into the third round at the Pacific Open in Tokyo. Robson took a double break lead 3-0 in the second set after losing the first one, but it was Ivanovic who managed to [...]
