If it’s going to worry you that much then it’s a serious conversation of whether you want to go or not,” Konta said. Konta, 28, is currently 11th in the annual WTA singles race. Johanna Konta will face Coco Gauff in the first round of the French Open 2020. Get the latest tennis headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Read about our approach to external linking. With big players like Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka missing, it can be a good opportunity for her to win her maiden Grand Slam title. She is next expected to play in Moscow in the middle of October. I’m taking the positives from that.”, Petra Kvitova cruised into the quarter-finals after defeating Britain's Johanna Konta. The event, organised by Murray’s brother, Jamie, will see two teams of 13 British players compete against one another at the National Tennis Centre from July 27. “My coach was saying it’s a nice bonus to be able to go to Australia next year and go into the main draw, but I don’t want to stop here,” Konta said. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? The French Open 2020 laid out its guidelines recently. It clearly stated that any player who tested positive or was in contact with any person who tested positive later would not be taking part in the tournament. Playing the best tournament of her life at the US Open will not satisfy Johanna Konta. With big players like Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka missing, it can be a good opportunity for her to win her maiden Grand Slam title. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. “I’m really happy that I got some rewards for my hard work, but the hard work’s not over by any means. Bonjour Paris pic.twitter.com/zCo78TlXFh, — Johanna Konta (@JohannaKonta) September 23, 2020. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. As she doesn’t have the best clay-court record, she will try to prove herself in the tournament. On occasions in the past the Briton has crumbled under pressure, but the benefits of her work with a mental coach have been evident. 9 seed Johanna Konta in the first round of the French Open, while top-seeded Simona Halep needed some time to find her groove in a straight-set win. That’s not always the case when you’ve played so many matches. Johanna Konta suffered defeat to Petra Kvitova in the fourth round, Buoyant Konta eager to move on to next challenge, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. I’m sure I’m going to have really nice memories from last year,” said the British player. The 29-year-old Konta faced the same situation at US Open 2020 as players were not allowed to leave their hotels. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Johanna Konta reached the quarter-finals of the US Open. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The top eight players qualify for the WTA Championships in Shenzhen in China, but the next 11 - plus a wildcard - are eligible to compete in the Elite Trophy. Johanna Konta will not play any tournaments in Asia this autumn and so will not be able to qualify for the season-ending WTA Championships. She added that nobody knew the pandemic would be there for such a long duration. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Analysis and opinion from the BBC's tennis correspondent. Cori Gauff plays a shot against Britain's Johanna Konta in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. As she doesn’t have the best clay-court record, she will try to prove herself in the tournament. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Last updated on 17 September 201917 September 2019.From the section Tennis. I am looking forward to going back on site. Former World No. She had her chances too. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. What impressed most about Konta’s performances here was the way she took everything in her stride. While she failed to convert any of five break points in the first set, Kvitova took her only opportunity when the Briton hit the first of her three double-faults on set point. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. “It’s a very different French Open. But by going to a tournament you essentially take responsibility. I’m really looking forward already to my next tournament. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. She felt it is also the responsibility of players to co-operate with the management. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Johanna Konta will not play any tournaments in Asia this autumn and so will not be able to qualify for the season-ending WTA Championships. After her run to the fourth round ended in a battling 7-5, 6-3 defeat to Petra Kvitova, the 24-year-old Briton was immediately looking forward to her next tournament. It’s not ideal, it’s not comfortable, so it’s just going along with that and keeping in mind that at least we’re playing,” said the 29-year-old player. She is worried about the coronavirus pandemic and doubtful about how the tournament would proceed. “I still have some anxiety about it but maybe I was on the lower scale,” said Konta. “We know it’s a possibility. Andy Murray and Johanna Konta will both play in next week’s Battle of the Brits Team Tennis tournament in London.. Konta is still likely to qualify for this event, which is staged in the Chinese city of Zhuhai at the end of October. “We’ve known it was going to be like this for some time. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Konta’s winning run was ended by Petra Kvitova, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. 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You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. The British number one has withdrawn from the China Open in Beijing because of "slight knee pain" and did not enter next week's lucrative tournament in Wuhan in China. Despite having doubts about the safety measures, she is excited to be a part of the Grand Slam. Find your nearest court and learn the basics with our guide.

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