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Mendonca In Asdas
Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,652
edited August 2012 in Other Football and Sports
Wow , Laura Robson just beat kim clijsters.
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  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,150
    wow , wasn't clijsters 5-2 up first set ?
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,652
    Yes she was , Robson was brilliant.
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,514
    Clijsters last ever singles match. Well done Laura!
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    Breakthrough win. Superb.
  • ValleyFred
    ValleyFred Posts: 539
    Could be a big moment in Robson's career. Hopefully this will give her the confidence and belief to go on and beat other top players, and not fall away in the second/third sets as she often does. I think this and the silver in the Olympics could really spur her on.
  • Absurdistan
    Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
    Nice one, it's good to see a bunch of British ladies playing a decent level of tennis. Wish the same was true of the men apart from Murray.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    I wonder how much the Olympics experience helped Laura.

    I feel a bit sorry for Clijsters - she would obviously have hoped to go out on a high.
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    Had intended to watch the para opening ceremony but flicked over during the break and was glued. Fantastic win, the best of her career to date and well deserved. Her ability to win the big points was not expected and very encouraging.
  • GreenWithEnvy
    GreenWithEnvy Posts: 1,843
    another tough match coming up against Li Na though. will she have enough there to take on the WTA ranked no.8?
  • Dansk_Red
    Dansk_Red Posts: 5,728
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    GreenWithEnvy said:

    another tough match coming up against Li Na though. will she have enough there to take on the WTA ranked no.8?

    Yes beat her to make last 16.

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  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    Dansk_Red said:

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    GreenWithEnvy said:

    another tough match coming up against Li Na though. will she have enough there to take on the WTA ranked no.8?

    Yes beat her to make last 16.

    Great win .. Robson hits the ball VERY hard .. when she gets a bit more mobile she'll be a top ranker
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,181
    This is really great news. Well done Laura!
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,652
    Can't believe LR has gone and done it again.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,955
    Read yesterday she's the youngest woman in the top 100 - bright future.
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    Sam stoser up next. Can she beat the reigning us open champion?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,955
    Probably not, but I thought that about Li Na!
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,652
    johnny73 said:

    Sam stoser up next. Can she beat the reigning us open champion?

    If she keeps up this level of performance then yes , needs to keep her head together , she's got a coach for the first time i believe , she's improved a lot since Wimbledon , needs to keep the momentum going.

    Didn't realise till recently that you only make money in Tennis if you are in the top 100, due to the cost of travel etc , now Laura's in the top 100 , got a coach she could easily get into the top 50 if she continues at this rate.

  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    Regardless of these results I think she will be a top twenty player.
  • bingaddick
    bingaddick Posts: 8,181
    I think the silver medal - albeit in the mixed doubles has given her some belief. I hope so. We have been without a decent woman's singles player for years.
  • RobbieT
    RobbieT Posts: 51
    Another good win for Murray, he was crusing but the heat and everything seemed to get to him in the 3rd set. He overcame his problems to win in four, 18months ago he would have lost this match. He has to be favourite to win this now?
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  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,455
    Laura Robson is working with Andy Murray's fitness coach and is already moving better. Definitely think she can break the top 50 and has the potential to do even better
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,740
    Great time to be a British sports fan !!

    Wonder whether our footballers will do us proud in the WC qualifiers ?
  • RobbieT
    RobbieT Posts: 51
    Qualifying for WC's is not a problem for us these days, it's the competeing in the finals that we struggle with.
  • Oriental_Addick
    Oriental_Addick Posts: 1,003
    RobbieT said:

    Another good win for Murray, he was crusing but the heat and everything seemed to get to him in the 3rd set. He overcame his problems to win in four, 18months ago he would have lost this match. He has to be favourite to win this now?

    Love your optimism.

  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,740
    RobbieT said:

    Qualifying for WC's is not a problem for us these days, it's the competeing in the finals that we struggle with.

    Fair enough Robbie but I really meant will they perform with some degree of passion & total commitment in the way that our athletes, tennis players and, most of the time, our cricketers have this summer & as a result, make us proud of them ?

    Just seems a looong time ago that I felt a real love for our national team....
  • RobbieT
    RobbieT Posts: 51
    I agree with you. I don't think I will feel it whilst the perennial under achievers like Terry, Lampard, Cole (A), Gerrard, Downing, and Rooney are still involved.
  • ValleyFred
    ValleyFred Posts: 539
    Cmon Laura, been looking forward to this all day! If she wins, it will be extra sweet considering it's against an Australian ;)
  • Mike
    Mike Posts: 6,166
    robson about to lose unfortunately but shes done far better than expected
  • RobbieT
    RobbieT Posts: 51
    Andy Roddick is through in his last ever tournament. Be great to see him get to the final.
  • dartonion
    dartonion Posts: 110
    robson needs to work on her serve.

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