2020 has not been a year with too much to shout about and with a shorten than usual calendar not too much happening in the tennis world. However, some good news in a tough year is the welcome return of former British number one Laura Robson to a tennis court after 19 months out. 26... Continue Reading →
Laura Robson knocks out Kim Clijsters and Li Na on route to the fourth round at the US Open
2012 was a special year for Tennis especially British Tennis. One of the stories of the year was Laura Robson. Having made her First WTA Final and then winning Olympic Silver with Andy Murray in the mixed doubles the Brit then went to another level in New York. Laura opened her campaign in the same... Continue Reading →
Laura Robson; Wimbledon wildcard, Injury hell, US Open 2012, Silver Medal, Retirement? & Honesty!
Laura Robson’s story is a sad one, from top 30 ranked, big wins at the US Open, Silver medal at the Olympics and then injury hell! There are moments in sport you just don't forget and what she did at the US Open in 2012 was magnificent. I remember staying up and watching her against... Continue Reading →
Fed Cup – Great Britain into play-offs!
Anne Keothavong's team has done it! After a long weekend of tennis it all came down to a crunch match with Croatia and both teams certainly put on a show as Great Britain edge it in the penultimate rubber. In the first match of the Heather Watson delivered the goods once again to put Great... Continue Reading →
Fed Cup – Great Britain top with 6/6 record after Day 2
So far so good for Anne Keothavong and her team as Great Britain's Fed Cup team consisting of Johanna Konta, Heather Watson, Laura Robson and Jocelyn Rae have won all six matches so far with just the one set of tennis dropped that being in the doubles against Latvia today. The progress of the team... Continue Reading →
From Italy to New York for Laura Robson
Two weeks ago former British number one Laura Robson was about to jet off for a holiday with friends to Italy however that was short lived as she quickly found herself in New York after surprisingly receiving a wildcard into the qualifying for the US Open. A wildcard into the US Open is a great... Continue Reading →
Why the US Open is one of my favourite tournaments!
The city that never sleeps is getting ready once again as the US Open edges closer but why is it one of my favourite tournaments in the world? So many incredible moments have happened in New York which will never be forgotten. The most memorable for me was the 2012 US Open when Andy Murray... Continue Reading →
Brit Watch – Wimbledon 2016
From the world number two to a player ranked 775 in the world, 15 British players will take to stage at Wimbledon but who will be in action in the first few days? Andy Murray v Liam Broady You wait ten years for Andy Murray to play a British player and now the world number... Continue Reading →
Brit Watch – Aegon Open Nottingham
The grass court season is here which means Wimbledon is just around the corner with the grass court season beginning in Nottingham where there are five British players taking part in the main draw this year. Laura Robson v Ana Konjuh Former British number one Laura Robson has received a wildcard for this year’s tournament... Continue Reading →
Laura Robson wins her first main draw match since 2013!
The road back from injury can be a very tough one and for Laura Robson it has been incredibly tough however the Brit is back on the tour this season and has today won her first main draw match on the WTA tour since 2013. To get back into the rhythm of matches and boost... Continue Reading →