WASHINGTON, December 1, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Johanna Konta, the standard bearer for women’s tennis in Great Britain, bid farewell on a pro tennis career in which she achieved three Grand Slam semifinals and reached World No. 4. The 30-year-old […]
WASHINGTON, February 2, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) British No. 1 Johanna Konta was asked on Sunday to describe how important it is to her to get some good matches in during the Melbourne Summer Series week ahead of the Australian […]
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Johanna Konta of Great Britain, who sits on the WTA player council, has been a vocal critic of sexism in sports. In her opinion, any merger involving the ATP and WTA – tennis’s […]
NEW YORK, September 3, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) The Hall of Fame great Billie Jean King, for whom the National Tennis Center where the United States Open is played is named after, once said that “pressure is a privilege.” So, […]
NEW YORK, September 2, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) When six-time United States Open champion Serena Williams beat No. 22 seed Petra Martic of Croatia, 6-3, 6-4, on Arthur Ashe Stadium Sunday afternoon, it marked the 16th time the American legend […]
NEW YORK, August 30, 2019 Johanna Konta set up a clash against No. 3 seed Karolina Pliskova from the Czech Republic in the fourth round of the US Open after dispatching China’s Zhang Shuai on Friday. In breezy conditions, the […]
STARWING Press Release, June 28, 2019 ROKiT, a revolutionary new telecommunications company, announced a set of high profile, multi-year sponsorship agreements with world tennis stars – welcoming British number one, Johanna Konta, electrifying Frenchman, Gaël Monfils, three time Grand Slam […]
PARIS, June 4, 2019 (by Michael Dickens) When Johanna Konta of Great Britain and No. 7 seed Sloane Stephens from the United States walked out on Court Philippe Chatrier Tuesday afternoon amid partially overcast skies and very heavy, humid conditions […]
PARIS, June 2, 2019 Johanna Konta continued her great run of form at Roland Garros by reaching the quarterfinals in Paris. The 26th seed from Great Britain eased past No. 23 seed Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday […]
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