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Laura Robson, the 14-year-old Briton who captured the hearts of the nation by winning the Wimbledon girls' singles title, was catapulted into the top five of the world junior rankings yesterday on the back of her triumph. Robson, the youngest champion since Martina Hingis lifted the trophy at the age of 13 in 1994, leapt from No36 to No5 in the ITF's latest under-18 rankings. The teenager, who was born in Melbourne and is the youngest girl in the top 100, has little to fear in striking for higher ground. At Wimbledon she defeated Melanie Oudin, the No1 seed, and Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, the No3 seed, the occupants of the third and fourth spots in the world rankings, on her way to the title. The development came as Robson's management enforced a news blackout on the teenager, in an attempt to take her out of the limelight and... [read full story]
