Tag: Johanna Konta
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Highlights: Johanna Konta reaches Miami Open quarter-final
After a close-fought first set, British No.1 Johanna Konta got the better of Spain’s Lara Arruabarrena 7-5 6-1 to reach the quarter-final of the Miami Open for the second year running – and extend her decent run of form. Konta, who is the tenth seed, eventually broke Arruabarrena at 6-5 in the first set, before taking control with…
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Highlights: Johanna Konta through to fourth round of the Miami Open
British No.1 Johanna Konta turned on the style against Pauline Parmentier of France in the Miami Open, winning the tie 6-4 6-0 under the Florida sun. The victory, which took just 63 minutes, means Konta is through to the last sixteen, where she will face Spain’s Lara Arruabarrena. Konta has found maintaining a decent run of form…
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Jamie Murray last Brit standing at Indian Wells
It hasn’t been the best of weeks for World No.1 Andy Murray: after surprisingly being beaten by Canadian Vasek Pospisil in the second round of Indian Wells, he has now exited the doubles competition with his partner Dan Evans. The pair were beaten 6-4 6-3 by Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau. However, he’s not alone, with early…
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Highlights: Heather Watson sets up all-British tie against Johanna Konta at Indian Wells
Heather Watson and World No.11 Johanna Konta will clash for the first time on the WTA Tour tomorrow in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open (or Indian Wells to you and me) in California. The all-British encounter comes after Watson beat American Nicole Gibbs 4-6 6-2 6-2. It should be a fascinating match between two…
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Fed Cup: Great Britain continue winning ways in Estonia
Great Britain have built on their impressive showing against Portugal yesterday in the Fed Cup to complete another 3-0 win against Latvia today. Heather Watson started the day well with a straight sets 6-3 6-0 victory over Diana Marcinkevica, before Johanna Konta once again sealed the deal in the tie, defeating World No.35 Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 6-3.…
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Fed Cup: Impressive Great Britain beat Portugal 3-0
Great Britain have begun their 2017 Fed Cup campaign on the right foot with a dominant 3-0 win over Portugal in Tallinn, Estonia. Heather Watson set the benchmark early on, beating Ines Murta 6-1 6-1 in 57 minutes, before World No.10 Johanna Konta sealed the deal with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Michelle Larcher. “I’m really happy to have got…
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Fed Cup 2017 preview: Tallinn round robin
The Great Britain squad will be hoping that 2017 is the year they finally escape the clutches of the dreaded Europe/Africa Zone. They will begin their campaign in Tallinn, Estonia, on Wednesday, with new coach Anne Keothavong saying she wants to “put women’s tennis on the map in this country”. And there’s never been a better…
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Highlights: Serena Williams eases past Johanna Konta in the Australian Open
Serena Williams is now one step closer to picking up a record-breaking 23rd major title after easily beating British No.1 Johanna Konta in the quarter-final of the Australian Open last night. The match, which finished 6-2 6-3, saw the American take control early on and never let it go, breaking Konta’s serve (her most important weapon)…
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How can Johanna Konta beat Serena Williams?
The British No.1 Johanna Konta is currently on an astonishing run of form, winning eight sets in a row at the Australian Open – along with the ten she picked up in her Apia International victory. However, tonight (at midnight, if you’re in the UK) she will face one of the biggest challenges in her…
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Impressive Johanna Konta sets up Australian Open quarter-final against Serena Williams
With every win, Johanna Konta looks more and more like the real deal – a Grand Slam champion in the making. Her latest victory – against Russian Ekaterina Makarova, who she beat 6-1, 6-4 –in the fourth round of the Australian Open proved that the British No.1 is able to handle both the rising pressure and…
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