Laura Robson - The Biography

Laura Robson - The Biography
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In 2008, 14-year-old Laura Robson shocked the world by giving Britain its first Wimbledon winner in 14 years.From seemingly out of nowhere, the previously unknown teen stormed through the famous tournament to win the girls' singles title, instantly making her the talk of the tennis cognoscenti.With her powerful serve and winning smile she quickly captured the nation's hearts, giving the country a much-needed heroine in a year that had thus far been filled with sporting disappointments.'We love you, Laura!' read the national newspaper headlines, beginning a fascination with the shy teenager that continues to this day.But with Laura's newfound fame came the weight of a great responsibility – could she continue her winning streak and place Britain firmly back on top of the game we love so much?For the first time, author Tina Campanella gives you the full story behind Britain's best-loved tennis starlet: her ups and downs, trials and tribulations, and the gritty determination that has seen her become one of the top 30 female tennis players in the world.in the world.

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Tina Campanella. Laura Robson - The Biography

CONTENTS

BRITAIN NEEDS A HERO

SPORTING PEDIGREE

A STAR IN TRAINING

JUNIOR GLORY

SUCCESS ON THE CIRCUIT

WE LOVE YOU, LAURA

POST-WIMBLEDON

SEEDED

GROWING PAINS

SCHOOL VS TENNIS

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

DIAMONDS ON TICK

BABY STEPS

LAURA’S IN VOGUE

PUPPIES AND PUPPY FAT

ALL CHANGE

ANNUS HORRIBILIS

THE ITF GRIND

RAINBOWS AND RIGHTS

FED CUP DEBUT

EXPEDITIONS FOR EXPERIENCE

COUNTDOWN TO 2012

LAURA BECOMES AN OLYMPIAN

RETIRING CLIJSTERS

ASIA – GANGNAM STYLE

BLAZING AHEAD

CLASH OF THE TITANS

WIMBLEDON GLORY FOR BRITAIN

SEEDED AT A GRAND SLAM

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

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CHAPTER 1

As the world counted down to Wimbledon in the summer of 2008, British sports fans found themselves struggling to muster up their usual exuberant enthusiasm.

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At all Lenglen’s games her father sat within earshot of her and loudly reproved his daughter for the slightest of errors.

It paid off: Lenglen won 8 Grand Slam singles titles and 31 Championships between 1919 and 1926. In those seven years she lost only one match.

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