Laura Robson wins Newcomer of The Year in WTA Player Awards
2nd December 2012
Laura Robson has won the Newcomer of The Year in WTA Player Awards, with Heather Watson as a close runner-up.
It is the first time a Briton has won a year end WTA award since Virginia Wade won WTA Player of the Year in 1977, 35 years ago.
"It's a huge honour to have won the 2012 WTA Newcomer of The Year award," Robson commented. "I looked at the list of past winners and it's certainly a very impressive line-up that includes many of my idols growing up - I hope that I can go on to achieve close to what many of the past winners have achieved in their careers. 2012 has been a very enjoyable year for me and I look forward to building on the progress that I have made in 2012 and the season ahead."
And what were Robson's personal highlights from her breakthrough season?
"There have been a few great moments this past year; making the Olympic team and coming away with a silver medal in the mixed doubles, partnering Andy Murray, was a very special moment for me and gave me the extra bit of confidence that helped me play some of my best tennis at the US Open. I reached my first WTA semifinal in Palermo earlier in the year along with my first WTA final in Guangzhou and finished the year with a career-high ranking.
"I am working hard and it's nice that the hard work is paying off!"