She also partnered Australian Sally Peers to reach the quarter-finals of the women's doubles at Melbourne Park.

BBC: Brit Laura Robson suffers Australian Open final defeat

The teenager had only got to bed at 1am after losing her doubles quarter-final alongside Sally Peers against Maria Kirilenko and Agnieszka Radwanska late on Wednesday evening.

BBC: Laura Robson sweeps into Australian Open girls' semis

The Belgian second seed won the first set in 18 minutes but trailed 4-0 in the second before hitting back to set up a match with Australian Sally Peers.

BBC: Venus Williams & Kim Clijsters into US Open round two