Robson's a winner again (From Burnley and Pendle Citizen)
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Robson's a winner again
10:15pm Wednesday 20th March 2013 in National Sport News © Press Association 2013
Laura Robson has won for the first time since January (AP)
Laura Robson beat the elements in the nick of time to get a first win since the Australian Open in Miami.
The British number two beat Camila Giorgi in three sets, seeing off the Italian 6-4 4-6 6-3, with match point cashed in as a thunderstorm started.
Other courts had already cleared as a result of the weather, but Robson hung around to beat Giorgi, giving her a first victory since she beat Petra Kvitova in Melbourne two months ago.
Since then she has lost three first-round clashes, but her victory is a timely tonic for the women`s game after number one Heather Watson broke down after losing on Tuesday, saying she would be taking a break from the game, only to retract her comments.
