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What a hit: Robson has the country tweeting

Laura Robson lights up Twitter

Ben Bailey
22 Jun 2009


British tennis ace Laura Robson has not only taken Wimbledon by storm, but has also set the Twitter world alight. The 15-year-old is beating Daniela Hantuchova, and she has started an online revolution...

See the latest Twitter entries below...

TREINT: RT @nickhucks: Laura Robson's started off brilliantly against Hantuchova, won the first set 6-3. Can't believe she's only 15. #Wimbledon
less than 20 seconds ago from UberTwitter · Reply · View Tweet

adlandsuit: And Laura Robson takes the first set against Hantuchova, making me feel a bit of an under-achiever. (Mixed feelings on this one - H is hot.)
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hwallop: Plucky Brit alert at Wimbledon: Laura Robson, 15, is 1 set up against Huntuchova. How long before our dreams are shattered?
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IFMSports: Laura Robson - 1 set up against Hantuchova (6-3)
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mattie7: Laura Robson is doing awesome at wimbledon so far :D
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pinkun: Wimbledon is underway and our very own Laura Robson has won the first set in her opening round. Live scores at www.edp24.co.uk/tennis
less than a minute ago from web · Reply · View Tweet

mikelancaster: is watching Laura Robson, im 6 years older than her and she could beat me allover a tennis court, odd isnt it
1 minute ago from twhirl · Reply · View Tweet

RachelSouthern: Go Laura Robson. 15 years old and just won her first set at Wimbledon.
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justingimelstob: Laura Robson,Britain's huge female hope wins the 1st set against Hantuchova. Robson now coached by Nigel Sears,Daniela's old coach awkward!
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BridgetFitz: Very excited for start of Wimbledon. Watched some of Laura Robson's first match. EPIC. If Andy Murray wins I will dance and cry with joy.
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sarabedford: Blimey, never mind Murray Mania - what about Laura Robson! http://tinyurl.com/kkr2e7 (expand)
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Keith_london: Wimbledon: Laura Robson won 1st set. She had 3 aces (vs 1 by Hantuchova)
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BritishTennis: Laura Robson has just won the first set against Daniela Hantuchova - what a start to her senior career at Wimbledon!
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equaliser: Laura Robson one set to the good against flaky Hantuchova. #wimbledon
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ca7randall: Laura Robson takes 1st set against Daniela Hantuchova 6-3. 15yrs old and looks super steady on court 2.
2 minutes ago from web · Reply · View Tweet

Doubleblood: I'm already impressed with Laura Robson's start. The British debutante senior debut has started 4-2 in her favor over Hantuchova (BBC2 TV)
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Elricom: Woo hoo!! second break of serve for Laura Robson!
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TimesSport: Laura Robson ready to make the step up to the big time http://tinyurl.com/maabdo (expand)
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theboylaz: YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! Laura Robson breaks again! 4-2
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klausifier: What a way to start the first day! Good luck Laura Robson! #Wimbledon
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DomC234: Laura Robson doing pretty well so far against a top top women's player. 15 years old playing Wimbledon, Jesus, she just broke too!
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leannenufc: My full lunch hour will be spent on the computer livescoring Robson-Hantuchova. Come on Laura! :)
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brykins: RT @MichaelSMackie: Laura Robson leading Daniela Hantuchova 3-0. <--NO! Not my favourite player out on day one :-(
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Amy_Andrews: Laura Robson hits that tennis ball fucking hard!
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shinyblackshoes: Laura Robson is 5ft 8". She's only 15 & she's already got six inches on me!
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jemillo: american wimbledon coverage = no Laura Robson. Relying on the bbc website, but it's not working, guardian as back up!
8 minutes ago from web · Reply · View Tweet

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