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Exclusive: Laura Robson on why her tennis career collapsing was just the start of her story — ‘Being forced to retire young made me a better person’

The former Wimbledon champion on going professional at just 12-years-old and her advice for women attending tennis' most prestigious tournament this summer

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Josie O'BrienCreative Content Writer

2 minutes agoJun 17, 2026, 9:00 AM GMT+1

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