US Open - Women's Third Round
Laura Robson d 9 Li Na - 64 67(4) 62
Welcome to the coming out party y'all.
In round 2 she sent Kim Clijsters into retirement.
Then followed that up with her 1st top 10 win over Li Na.
Next up she will face her 3rd straight Slam champion, Sam Stosur.
Can she keep it up?
Post match: I wasn't really looking past the first round.
You better extend that hotel reservation - you're nearing the 2nd week.
Photo: Getty Images
US Open - Women's 2nd Round
Laura Robson d 23 Kim Clijsters - 76(4) 76(5)
And with that we've lost Kimmy for the second (and last) time.
Post match: Since I came back it's been a great adventure for me,
my team and my family, and it has all been worth it,
but I'm excited for the next part of my life.
On a personal note, Kimmy was my favorite women's player.
I was lucky enough to watch her play a couple of times.
The first was in '03 - a Qf win on Lenglen at Roland Garros.
The second was later that summer defeating Sharapova in Los Angeles.
I also got close to her several times on the practice courts at Indian Wells.
In those encounters she was always so generous with her fans.
Kimmy is beloved and will be greatly missed. But what a career...
4 Slams (3 US Opens; 1 Aussie), 41 WTA titles including 3 year-end titles.
She was also ranked #1 in singles (for 20 weeks) and doubles.
So long Kimmy, it was a pleasure enjoying you career with you.
See you in 5 years when you are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
4 Jelena Jankovic d Laura Robson - 63 76(5)
Jelena was up in the 2nd and almost let that set slip away.
Wimbledon is the only Slam she has yet to make a semifinal appearance.
She will next play Aleksandra Wozniak - H2H:3-0/JJ.
Jelena is heading toward a possible quarterfinal against Clijsters or Henin.
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British Laura Robson, at 16, was the youngest woman in the draw.
The English will no doubt pin loads of expectation on her in the years to come.
Pam Shriver commented that she doesn't think she will be a top 10 player.
Photo: AP
Brisbane International in Australia
Andy Roddick d. Radek Stepanek - 76(1) 76(8)
Kim Clijsters d. Justine Henin - 63 46 76(6)
Chennai Open in India
Croatian Marin Cilic Photo: Eurosport
Marin Cilic d. Stanislas Wawrinka - 76(2) 76(3)
Qatar Open in Doha
Nikolay Davydenko d. Rafael Nadal - 06 76(8) 64
ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand
Yanina Wickmayer d. Flavia Pennetta - 63 62
Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia
Spain's Tommy Robredo & Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez d.
Great Britain's Andy Murray & Laura Robson - 2 matches to 1
Laura Robson Beats Venus Williams in 1st Round at Rome
Rome WTA - First Round
Laura Robson d Venus Williams - 63 62
I hate to say it but methinks Venus is over.
And Laura will suffer the revenge factor immediately...
She gets Serena in the next round.
Serena will want to punish her for spanking Venus.
They've never played before. I think it'll be a fun one.
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