Kim Clijsters and Katie Boulter react after Laura Robson becomes tournament director of new WTA event

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Laura Robson has continued her busy career away from the court with a new position, having retired from tennis in 2022.

The former British number one has been undertaking media duties in recent times, with Robson expecting a ‘renewed’ Daniil Medvedev after seeing him up close at the ATP Finals.

On the WTA Tour, Coco Gauff has impressed Robson, with the former having ended her season very strongly after her US Open struggles.

The latter meanwhile will now be turning her attention back to home soil, with Robson having just been named tournament director of the new women’s tournament at The Queen’s Club in London.

The WTA 500 event represents the first tour-level competition in the capital city in over 50 years, with the action set to get underway in early June 2025.

Kim Clijsters and Katie Boulter react to new Laura Robson role

Robson, who won the Olympic silver medal in mixed doubles at London 2012, has served as tournament director at the Nottingham Open for the past two years.

She has now taken to X to share her delight at the role, saying: “So excited to be part of this! Bringing women’s tennis back to London with a new event.”

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Both Kim Clijsters and Katie Boulter have also been sharing their excitement, posting on the LTA’s Instagram: “Congrats!” and “Yesssss” respectively.

Wim Fissette and Alex Corretja message Queen’s tournament director Laura Robson

Robson will bring superb and much-needed experience to the new WTA event, which will need guidance and structure in its early stages.

She does, of course, have excellent knowledge of the game from both on and off the court, with the 30-year-old having spent time as British number one during her playing career.

Robson is also a junior Wimbledon champion, with the Briton clinching her Olympic silver medal alongside Andy Murray.

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Incidentally, his brother Jamie will oversee the men’s event, which starts one week after the women’s tournament.

Robson’s well wishes continued from the likes of Wim Fissette and Alex Corretja, with the former saying “Congrats and good luck” and the latter noting “Let’s gooooo!!!!! The Boss.”