Tim urging patience as brave Laura loses ; Former British No1 says 15-year-old, who is beaten in three sets on her grand slam debut, will make it to the top if given time [Edition 2]

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TIM HENMAN today pleaded for patience with young Laura Robson after she was reduced to tears while losing to Daniela Hantuchova. Andy Murray's superb rise in the past 18 months justifies the hysteria that surrounds his Wimbledon chances but it is 15-year-old Robson who took centre stage today as she made her senior grand slam debut.

Robson stands some way behind him but seemingly on a similar upward curve that has so far taken her to junior glory at SW19 last year, world No1 at that level and a WTA Tour debut in Luxembourg last year.

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Tim urging patience as brave Laura loses ; Former British No1 says 15-year-old, who is beaten in three sets on her grand slam debut, will make it to the top if given time [Edition 2]

She was beaten in that match -- by Iveta Benesova after taking the first set -- and lost again today after winning the first set 6- 3 surrendering the next two 6-4, 6-2. Robson was in tears as she colla...

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