Laura Robson announces retirement from sport

British tennis player Laura Robson announces her retirement from the sport.

Robson won her first junior Wimbledon at the age of 14 and a silver Olympic medal at the age of 18.

The 28-year-old rose to the 27th spot in the world ranking after making it to the fourth round of Wimbledon and the US Open.

She has also faced injuries in the past that affected her career.

“I went through every possibility of rehab and of surgery,” Robson told BBC Sport.

“I had another hip surgery and probably did the best rehab block of my life – I went to all the best specialists and had some incredible people that I was working with just to get me back on the court, and then the second time I hit, I just knew.

“It feels weird to say out loud, but I’m done, I’m retired.

“I’ve sort of known that for a while because of what I was told by the doctors last year, but I think it just took me so long to say it to myself, which is why it took me so long to say it officially.”

After reaching the fourth round of the US Open and defeating Grand Slam winners Kim Clijsters and Li Na, Robson was named WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2012.

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