News about Laura Robson

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT FLUSHING MEADOWS: Harriet Dart cruised into the second round of the US Open with the help of a new addition to the coaching team. The 28-year-old began working with legendary coach Olga Morozova at Wimbledon but the Russian, 75, is reluctant to travel from her UK base and so a new face has taken up the reins.

The heartbroken family of a woman who was killed in a quiet village have paid tribute to the 37-year-old after the man accused of her murder appeared in court. Laura Robson was found dead at the scene in Appledore Close, in the Greenside area of Gateshead, shortly after 10pm on Monday, July 22. Emergency services attended and found the victim with serious injuries consistent with being caused by an assault. Following Laura's death, Northumbria Police officers launched a full investigation and arrested Ben Hughes. The 38-year-old, of Appledore Close, was subsequently charged with murder. On Thursday, Laura's mum Jill Evans has paid a loving tribute to her daughter, saying her 'smile could light up New York city'.

The mesmerising dance is nearing an end. The last tango will be in Paris. The Murray retirement saga now has its final scene. It is entirely appropriate that it will be held in the shadow of the five rings and in the shirt of Team GB. Murray, a sporting historian as well as a playing great, has a profound respect for the Olympics and a natural urge to play for a team. The loneliness of a player facing doubt, enduring pain and confronting greatness on the other side of the net can be assuaged by being part of a larger whole.

Perhaps the cutest encounter of the day came when Camilla met Camila at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, a young fan with a VIP pass thanks to her tennis playing father. The younger Camila, who is the daughter of Mexican tennis player Santiago Gonzalez, showed the Queen her pass before eagerly shaking her hand.

Wimbledon have been dealt an embarrassing mishap days before the Grand Slam gets underway after staff reportedly admitted water at bottle refill stations at the qualifying event was 'undrinkable'. The iconic Grand Slam begins on Monday, but qualifying has been taking place this week at Roehampton, with 16 spots available in the men's and women's single draws. However, despite the scorching weather on display, problems have arisen with the drinking water available to spectators.

Tennis fans are facing the prospect of spending £5 on water whilst watching their favourite stars in action at Wimbledon this year. For this summer's tournament at SW19 - which begins on July 1 - Evian is offering a scheme which sees punters pay £5 for a QR code which they can stick to their reusable bottles and use at water refill stations. Danone - which owns Evian, Volvic and Harrogate Spring Water - say they want to assess whether there is a demand for refills of cold water from the French Alps, rather than the club's mains-water fountains. It has become the first company to offer such a scheme and if successful it could be introduced to other large events, as well as coffee shops, pubs and even supermarkets. The move comes as large numbers of people continue to avoid drinking tap water and bulk-buy bottles of water at supermarkets, despite growing criticism of single-use plastics.

MATTHEW LAMBERT: Tim Henman and Laura Robson have supported Emma Raducanu's decision to pull out of the French Open, arguing that she is right to prioritise the grass court season and Wimbledon. The 21-year-old, who missed out on the main draw at Roland Garros, was denied a wildcard and was due to take part in qualifying before she withdrew on Sunday. She said she wanted to 'give myself a chance to keep fit for the rest of the year'.

Tim Henman was one of the many journalists to Mail Sport's legendary reporter Mike Dickson, who tragically died. Dickson, a highly respected and admired journalist who spent 38 years in the industry, died in 1990, and colleagues would be deeply affected by his absence. He started off as the Mail's cricket reporter before moving to tennis, reporting more than 30 sports in total during a long career.

Andy Murray's decision to bring himself through the ringer on the court may have been dismissed at last, as he suggested that he might get out of tennis. On Monday, the double Wimbledon champion fell out of the Australian Open in the first round, losing in straight sets to Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Murray, a five-times a finalist at Melbourne Park, was beaten 6-4 6-2 6-2 by 30th seed Argentine and subsequently admitted there was a 'definite possibility' his first round

Hannah Klugman, who was still only 14 years old when she claimed victory in the final of the prestigious under-18 Orange Bowl, proving her to be a truly superb tennis prospect. When she defeated American Tyra Grant 6-3 6-3 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Wimbledon schoolgirl followed in the footsteps of future Grand Slam champions. It's probably the most important win for a British junior since Laura Robson took the Wimbledon girls' championship at the same age in 2008.

Sky Sports has announced that it has won the rights to air ATP and WTA matches with a new five-year contract from 2024. After being refused to sign a new contract for the rights by Amazon Prime in 2017, the organisation resumed hosting tennis coverage at this year's US Open. At the time, it was suggested that the channel's layoffs as a result of an increase in the cost of Premier League broadcasting rights had compelled the decision to step back from the sport.

Judy Murray has warned that young female tennis players are being bombarded with death threats from gamblers who lose money betting on them. Mrs Murray, the mother of two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, said on social media that gambling addicts who have lost money have a chance to criticize tennis players more specifically. "I know that some of the girls on our team had a real issue with it because a lot of people bet on the Cup," the tennis coach, 64, said. They lose, so they respond.

MIKE DICKSON OF NEW YORK: Although Emma Raducanu stunned the tennis world at Flushing Meadows two years ago, ten have passed since another British teen seemed to be on for great things. Laura Robson, 19 years old, reached the third round or better at three Grand Slams, including New York, knocking down Venus Williams, Petra Kvitova, and Caroline Garcia along the way. She made it to the top 30 in the world before a string of wrist and hip injuries snuffed out a rare talent that had seen her win the Wimbledon juniors aged just 14.

MIKE DICKSON: A remarkable transformation is expected by any measures. One of the most exciting wildcard awards won by the All England Club in recent years comes as a result. Loffhagen is ranked No. 364, and one thing for certain is that the money he will earn - first-round participants are guaranteed a minimum £55,000 - will more than double anything he has earned from the game to date. The 22-year-old from Ealing is attributed only to tennis's cognoscenti.

Emma Raducanu will miss the French Open and Wimbledon as she attempts to resolve the wrist issues that have be bugging her since last year. The 2021 US Open champion underwent what she described as minor surgery to shave bone spurs on her wrists, which are likely to have been the source of pain for the past eight months. She will also have a small surgery on her ankle in an attempt to resolve the repeat problems that have dogged her since her triumph in New York.

NATHAN SALT: As she starts to adapt to the rigours of the WTA Tour, BY NATHAN SALT's InTERVIEW: Emma Raducanu, the British No. 1 has been warned against 'overtraining.' Laura Robson, a former British No. 1 who knows all too well about the consequences of injuries, dismissed Raducanu's injuries over the past 12 months as anything out of the norm for a young player, but she did concede that overtraining may lead to injury, especially in Auckland, where she left the court in tears.

The All England Club revealed on Thursday that female players at Wimbledon would be allowed to wear dark-colored underwear from next year's tournament. Wimbledon has been a clamour for them to change their rules requiring players to wear all white clothing to reduce stress about menstrual cycles. Sally Bolton, the company's CEO, said, "We're committed to assisting the players and listening to their feedback about how they can do their best."

According to former child prodigy Annabel Croft, Laura Robson has the right game to upset a major name player at Wimbledon. Croft made her debut at the All England Club aged 15, as Robson says next week and that the trip will be memorable for the Junior Wimbledon champion, but she is also assured that Robson will be more than capable of causing an upset or two if she gets a good draw.