Laura Robson explains lack of British players at French Open, how to beat Iga Swiatek, and women's tennis' big three
Eurosport expert Laura Robson sees a bright future for British women despite the fact that there will be no Brits in the women’s draw for the French Open. It is the first time that a Grand Slam will not be graced by a single British woman since the 2009 US Open. Ad Emma Raducanu, Britain’s top-ranked woman, is sidelined with ankle and wrist injuries, while Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart and Fran Jones were all knocked out in the qualifying rounds at Roland-Garros.
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Robson explained: “Really, really frustrating with the timing of her injury that she picked up because she was playing her best tennis. She was really high on confidence and is now having to take a couple of weeks off with an elbow issue.” Not only does Robson consider British women’s tennis to be in good hands, she sees a significant swing as potentially imminent. She said: “I don't think there's anything to worry about in women's British tennis.