Charles Perrin assesses why Konta is a natural to the bud and why she could go all the way at SW19…
Johanna Konta survived what’s called’Manic Monday’ to reserve her spot from the Wimbledon quarter-finals, but she had been made to work hard for her victory. The affable Brit has been growing in confidence over the last couple of months and she’s been making all the right moves.
With lots of the top seeds dropping by the wayside during the tournament, the draw has opened up for its 28-year-old as she seeks to claim a maiden Grand Slam title. Although obstacles loom, including a last eight meeting with potential banana skin Barbora Strycova today, she can end the nation’s long wait to get a female British girl to file for glory in the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
Up for the struggle So far, Konta has shown true dedication and determination on her conduct to the previous eight. While she was rarely bothered in the first two rounds, the third and fourth rounds paid testament to her fighting qualities. In coming from behind against Sloane Stephens after which Petra Kvitova – a two-time Wimbledon winner – Konta gets the impression in her game which was missing in the past 18 months. She earned back-to-back wins over Top 10 players in the process for the very first time in her career and her sport is well suited to grass.
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