Stunning ex-British sports activities star jokes about ‘what each pundit needs for at 2am’
Laura Robson, who was once the golden girl of British tennis, has about ‘what every pundit wants at 2am’ after making the transition to TV
Laura Robson is now on our TV screens(Image: laurarobson5/Instagram)
The former golden girl of British tennis has admitted what every pundit wants to do once the clock hits 2am.
Laura Robson, who was a profesional tennis star, has admitted life as a TV pundit isn’t all glitz and glam. Robson is set to hit TV screens again, after a stint at the Winter Olympics, as part of Sky Sports Tennis’ coverage at the Miami Open.
And opening up about covering the sport, Robson told The Sun: “A lot of people think it’s all glamour but TV hours are very, very long, especially at tennis tournaments when there’s a day session and a night session.”
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She joked how it all adds up and she’s “there until 1.30, 2am in the morning on a regular basis because you don’t know how long a tennis match will last.
“It’s fun for the most part but after midnight, whoever’s won the first set is who we want to win. I feel like there’s still so much dead time in tennis. I would get rid of the shot clock.”
Robson transitioned to the studio after she hung up her racket and is now a regular on both Sky Sports and TNT Sports.
Since making that shift, she has leaned on the guidance of trusted voices in the industry.
Advice from Sky colleague and mentor Gigi Salmon, along with the experience of broadcasters like Laura Woods and Gabby Logan, has helped her find her feet in a new environment.
She added: “It’s just taken me time to feel like I can still have my own personality and be authentic as well, but still very professional.”
It’s a demanding schedule. Robson spent just two days at home between trips to Australia and Italy, a whirlwind that underlines the pace of her new career.
And that’s only part of the story. Alongside her broadcasting commitments, she’s juggling marathon training while also working as a player relations director at Wimbledon.
