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What a hit: Robson sent the Twitter community into a frenzy

The best of Wimbledon Twitter

Ben Bailey
22 Jun 2009


British tennis sensation Laura Robson sent the Twitter community, not to mention the crowds at Wimbledon, wild this afternoon with her emphatic display against Daniela Hantuchova.

The 15-year-old Londoner, who made her senior grand slam debut today, gained entry to Wimbledon with a wildcard.

Few gave the young Londoner a chance against the 32nd seed Hantuchova, but a scintilating performance sent Twitter into overdrive, as the nation went Rosbson-mad.

Here is some of the entries below.

pottergaz: Laura Robson looks better at 15, than any womens player we've had in the last decade.

umidude: @Wimbledon Why no Laura Robson picture on the Official Wimbledon Website? #FAIL

angstmann: Laura Robson justifying her wildcard into Wimbledon, regardless of the end result. #wimbledon

robosteopath: Laura Robson playing great tennis - only 15! one to watch for the future #wimbledon

pvm100: Come on Laura Robson England's only hope at Wimbledon.?
Excellent to see Laura Robson holding her own.. c'mon Laura!

Nickaston: Come on Laura Robson England's only hope at Wimbledon...once this is over I'm back to being British...Come On Murray!

EyunCrabb: Laura Robson, 15 years old, British wild-card at Wimbledon, first ever grand slam... Kicking ASS!!!

stevebaker83: Laura Robson's rather good at tennis isn't she? I wish i was at Wimbledon getting drunk and waving a union jack.

JessieRuth84: @Wimbledon Laura robson is looking great. so powerful for a 15 year old (!)

PhilJeffries: Come on Laura Robson #Wimbledon Love Federers new outfit

Keltrax: Watching Wimbledon and Robson the 15 year old she is doing amazing in the Pros! Lets just hope she continues to play for Britain! #Wimbledon

andymanc: if british superstar andy murray loses will he be just scottish tennis player lol

xMissSunshinex: I find it really annoying that the english are trying to make Andy Murray one of them! Hes Scottish! Stop it!!

davidornstein: Murray used a back entrance to slip onto practice court 22, which is out of sight of all media & spectators. Feeling the pressure, Andy?

JeremyHarrison: Oh well just under 2 weeks until Andy Murray is crowned Wimbledon Champion!

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