GB Tennis Star Laura Robson quits the sport aged 28

British tennis player Laura Robson has announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 28.

Robson, who won junior Wimbledon at 14 along with an Olympic silver medal at the age of 18, has struggled with hip and wrist injuries.

In 2014, Robson had wrist surgery and has also had no less than three hip operations in recent years.

The Melbourne born Robson moved on to the United Kingdom at the age of six and reached both the fourth round of Wimbledon and the US Open in her career, with her highest ranking of 27 in the world.

Robson was named LTA newcomer of the year in 2012 after beating Grand Slam champions Kim Clijsters and Li Na in a run in the US Open that saw her reach the fourth round.

She reached her only WTA final in Guangzhou in September 2012 as well as partnering Andy Murray to a silver medal in the mixed doubles event in the London Olympics.

As a player, she possessed a potent left serve along with a powerful forehand from the back of the court and temperament for the big occasion.

The past few years have seen her struggle with form, mainly due to her injury situation and having hip injuries the risk would always be eventually your body will tell you to stop playing.

The one exception to the rule is Andy Murray, who still refuses to quit after persistent hip injuries.

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