by guest blogger Callum Sparrowhawk of footymad.net
Yesterday, English tennis finally had something to cheer about as Laura Robson, 14, clinched the Wimbledon Girls’ Title on Court One. What a day for young Laura, who seems to have the world at her feet…
Taking the first set 6-3, Robson seemed in complete control when a break up in the second but the pressure showed for the first time as she lost it 6-3 and the Briton’s challenge was again in the balance. However, an uncharacteristically un-British ability not to cave in when the going got tough shone through in the end. Robson overpowered the third seed Lertcheewakarn with a display of superb baseline winners to take the final set 6-1 and seal the Championship.
So, finally things could be on the up for British tennis and in the post-match press conference Robson said: "It was so good today as all the crowd were behind me and it was an overwhelming experience."
Unfortunately for Robson, she now has the pressure of performing again, and with all the media attention and we just all have to hope that it doesn’t affect her game. Do we have the new Virginia Wade at last, some 31 years since the last time a Brit won a women’s singles title at SW19 in 1977.
Good Luck Laura, we’re all behind you!
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