Laura Robson

Q. You've obviously made the big‑time. LAURA ROBSON: This room is a bit different, yeah (smiling). Q. Must be great to make the final here, obviously. LAURA ROBSON: Yeah. I mean, I just did my best today, and that was good enough. I didn't start so well. I felt really out of energy throughout the whole match really, so it was good to get through it. Q. Why do you think that was? Do you think it was just sort of accumulation of waiting around... LAURA ROBSON: Yeah, I think throughout the last couple of days, I've just been getting more and more tired. ... Read Full Story

Q. Are you having fun? LAURA ROBSON: Yeah. Q. A little bit of a disappointment, wasn't it? LAURA ROBSON: I think generally she won because she played more consistent than me. So it's definitely disappointing to lose, but I thought I played as well as I could have. Q. She's ranked 150 or something in the women's game. Do you think that was a big difference in how experienced she was as well? LAURA ROBSON: Well, I've played some senior matches as well. Maybe experience wasn't the key factor, but definitely her consistency was. Q. What was it like playing on Rod Laver for ... Read Full Story

Laura Robson defeated Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, top seed, 6-4 6-3 in another performance to suggest she is a major star of the future. Robson’s performance was not always emphatic; indeed the first three games of this sun-kissed encounter saw her repeatedly scream in frustration as early nerves seemed to encase her game. But once she got into her stride she was in command to beat the same opponent she defeated to win the Wimbledon junior title in 2008. Laura will face Ksenia Pervak, third seed from Russia. Initially it seemed as though Lertcheewakarn was destined for sweet revenge. Ranked the world’s top junior girl, she ... Read Full Story

Laura Robson has been shortlisted for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award along with Tom Daley and Eleanor Simmonds. This year Robson won the junior girls' title at Wimbledon with only 14 years of age. The London teenager is the youngest player to win the tournament since Martina Hingis in 1994. Robson also made her debut on the senior tour, winning an ITF event in Sunderland and ending the year ranked 508th in the world. The winner will be announced at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2008 on Sunday, December 14. Information from Eurosports More Photos: Read Full Story

Laura Robson won her first professional title in her country at the ITF $10K Sunderland 2008. Robson, who is just 14 years old was the 5th seed and this was just the fifth tournament of her career. Laura Robson defeated Samantha Vickers 6-3 6-2 and claimed £772 in prize money. It is unlikely to be her last winner's cheque and she should move comfortably inside the world's top 500 this week. This are Laura Robson's Results from this week event Laura ROBSON (GBR) (5) defeated Stephanie CORNISH (GBR) 6-3 6-3 Laura ROBSON (GBR) (5) defeated Matea MEZAK (CRO) 6-3 6-3 Laura ROBSON (GBR) (5) ... Read Full Story