US Open fans say ‘life is good again’ as former British No1 stuns in new role presenting for Sky Sports
LAURA ROBSON has left fans stunned after appearing in her new role as a presenter for Sky Sports.
The former tennis star has worked as a pundit for several media outlets since retiring in 2022.
Laura Robson has caught the eye working in her new role with Sky Sports[/caption] The former tennis star featured at the US Open[/caption]Robson, 30, quit after being plagued by injuries with a hip problem forcing her into early retirement.
She worked for Eurosport at the Australian Open and caught the eye with a glamorous outift.
Robson has done the same at the US Open in New York, which got underway on Monday.
The former British No1 wowed in a blue jumpsuit that left fans purring.
One reacted saying: “Emma Paton and Laura Robson are on my TV. Life is good again ”
Another added: “Looking fabulous ”
A third wrote: “What. A. Woman.”
And another commented: “Oh my god!! ”
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Tennis stars’ new careers
PLENTY of tennis stars have stayed involved in the sport since retiring.
But others pursued very different careers. Here are some of the best…
- I reached French Open and Wimbledon finals as a teenager but I quit to become a nun
- I won Wimbledon mixed doubles with my sister but got fed up with English weather so now run luxury B&B
- I was tipped for stardom aged 12 but retrained to become high-flying lawyer
- I earned £9m and won French Open before setting up bistro with Brazilian model girlfriend
- I’m last Frenchman to win Roland Garros, now I’m singer with six albums hitting No1 in charts
- I’m former world No1 but quit aged 29 – instead I went on to play professional poker and golf
- I was destined for the top but swapped lobs for labs as award-winning Harvard physicist
Robson enjoyed an historic moment at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday as she watched her compatriot Dan Evans win the longest match in US Open history.
Evans beat Karen Kachanov 6-7 7-6 7-6 4-6 6-4 in five hours and 35 minutes to seal his place in the second round.