Wimbledon’s injury-stricken star Laura Robson revealed she preferred to go down fighting rather than quit after her junior title reign came to an end on Wednesday.

Robson was dumped out at the third round stage by the Netherlands’ Quirine Lemoine 6-2, 4-6, 8-6 in a gruelling contest that lasted well over two hours.

And the 15-year-old, who required treatment for a back injury during the game and seemed immobilised throughout, insisted she was determined to play through the pain barrier.

Robson said: “My back gradually got worse through the match so it was difficult for me to play and it felt like I couldn’t hit the ball very well, especially on my serve.

“It was really difficult but I was determined to keep on playing.

“I don’t know what the problem is yet but I should find out soon - hopefully it is just a back spasm.

“It is frustrating because I know I could have done a lot of things better but I was really limited because of my back.”

Robson saved four match points before finally succumbing on Court 18, and the injury then took its toll, forcing the Brit to pull out of her Girl’s Doubles clash later that evening, where whe was due to partner American Sloane Stephens.

She added: “My back was still really sore a while after and the doctor advised me that I should not play again.

“But I don’t think I will be out that long.

“It is really disappointing and frustrating but it is something I can only learn from.”

Robson has had a mixed Wimbledon fortnight - scaring Daniela Hantuchova in the first round of the ladies singles and reaching the second round of the doubles before this week’s efforts.

And she admits she is coming to terms with the fame game.

She added: “I thought my first two matches in the juniors were pretty good and against Hantuchova I was really proud of myself so it has been a good two weeks for me.

“I’ve had to sign a lot more autographs this year as well.

“Last year, people were like ‘oh she must be a player I might as well get her autograph’ but this year people know who I am and are waiting for me to come off court.

“I am also getting a lot of letters as well, and it is good to know I have that much support.”