Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Robson Loses To Vesnina In US Open First Round

Robson was beaten in three sets in her first-round match at the US Open on Tuesday afternoon

Winning is a habit that has yet to be rediscovered by Laura Robson, who could not stop herself from faltering when in sight of victory in the US Open first round.

The former British No 1, coming back from a long term wrist injury, led Russia’s Elena Vesnina 4-0 in the deciding set but was unable to close it out and ended up going down 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Robson (left) shakes the hand of her opponent Elena Vesnina after surrendering a 4-0 lead in the final set

Seeking what would have been her first Grand Slam win in two years – following a near 18-month hiatus – 21-year-old Robson looked set to triumph but her reservoir of self-belief remains too shallow. 

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