Laura Robson
ROME, ITALY - MAY 16: Laura Robson of Great Britain walks off court dejected after her straight sets defeat by Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia and Monica Niculescu of Romania in their second round doubles match during day five of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2013 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 16, 2013 in Rome, Italy.
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Robson beats Venus, faces Serena next in Rome
-- 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 .Both players struggled with the wind at the Foro Italico, with Robson hitting eight double-faults Read more »
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Robson quietly waiting to pounce
Robson has been taking care to stay out of the spotlight in the build-up to the French Open, and it is probably just as well because as the Briton prepares to face former world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the first round tomorrow, expectations are growing. 5/25/13 from Herald Scotland Read more »
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WTA Roland Garros Visions: Picks, Predictions, Dark Horses, Winners
A top-four seed at Roland Garros, Radwanska has won just one clay match this year while absorbing overwhelming losses to Laura Robson and Simona Halep. Clay is her worst surface, and she withdrew from her Brussels title defense last week with a shoulder injury. 5/25/13 from Tennis Grandstand Read more »
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Laura Robson could spring surprise but Serena Williams is irresistible | Kevin Mitchell
is as well Laura Robson retains the uncluttered focus of youth because, a week after playing the Williams sisters back to back in Rome, she has drawn the former world No1 Caroline Wozniacki in the first round at Roland Garros. Yet she could hardly be playing 5/25/13 from Guardian Unlimited Read more »
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Tough match for Laura Robson
Robson played Venus Williams on day two of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2013 Danish 10th seed Wozniacki comes into the tournament on the back of four consecutive defeats on clay. Heather Watson will face Stefanie Voegele, while Elena Baltacha takes on Marina from Daily Express Read more »
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French Open: Laura Robson handed chance to add to her giant-killing reputation
a player who loves nothing better than to topple the biggest names at the biggest tournaments, Laura Robson was yesterday handed the perfect draw for the French Open, which begins in Paris tomorrow. The 19-year-old Briton, who has knocked out three Grand Slam from The Independent Read more »
