Johanna Konta

[Jan]

Yes she can!!!! Never in doubt! Well done Jo :clap:

[JAMES4578]

Whilst pity Johanna did not take it in straights convincing enough,well done!

[Teresa]

What’s encouraging is she is fighting for the wins.

[Caro]

Well my Fed Cup experience made me warm to Jo a bit more eventually after her battling win on the Sunday but I must confess I started the day wanting to cheer for her opponent :shamed:

[Teresa]

Well my Fed Cup experience made me warm to Jo a bit more eventually after her battling win on the Sunday but I must confess I started the day wanting to cheer for her opponent :shamed:

It’s understandable. I have to confess I feel much the same when I see Kyle competing. I just don’t warm to him.

[Jan]

Jo was a break down early on vs Hsieh, but has fought back and they're into a first set TB.

Eek that went pear-shaped - TB lost 7-1 :sad:

[Jan]

In the second set Jo broke and served for the set, only to get broken back to love.
5-4*
But, hooray, she then broke and took the set on her 3rd SP
Go Jo!! :GBflag:

[Jan]

Serving for the match :sofa:

[Jan]

:doh:

[Jan]

Break to win, please....

[Jan]

Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!
6-4 in the 3rd.
Very well done Jo
:GBflag::cheer:

[themass15]

Good news indeed

[JAMES4578]

A tough one as expexted but great for Johanna to come through, well done!:cheer::cheer:

[Teresa]

Have been following it on Live Scores. I am delighted. It does seem as though Fed Cup has reminded her how to win again. Well done.

[Teresa]

First Set to JK in semi v Tomljanovic 6:2

One more and it’s the final.

Keep the focus.

[Teresa]

And she wins in straight sets. 6:2, 7(9)6(7)

Into her first clay court final. Up to 40 in Live Rankings.

The second semi is playing now. Let’s hope it goes to 3 long sets.....!!!

[Hawkeye]

Johanna took the second set 7-6(7).

The second semi is just about to start, and it's Maria Sakkari v. Alison van Uytvanck.

[patlowe]

Brilliant Johanna! Was following it on live score while at the airport waiting for a delayed plane! ☺

[Jane]

:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Jan]

Fabulous news! I had to go out so missed all the action.
Well done Jo!

[Sallydaisy]

Johanna Konta v Maria Sakkari, Saturday's final in Rabat has been promoted to BT Sport 2, previously scheduled for the red button, at 15:00.

[JAMES4578]

All the best for Johanna, certainly a few good wins here!

[Teresa]

Good luck to J.K. today. I am out and about all day today, so can’t watch or track it much.

[karanga]

Good luck Jo :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[JAMES4578]

Going well thus far, Johanna leading Sakkari 6-2,4-2-come on! Unfortunately turned after postiing that as Konta lost 2nd 6-4. Pity Jo faded as Sakkari grew stronger losing final set 6-1, however good week in first clay court final with a few battling wins this week. Fact remains she had shot here and case of so near yet so far, though her opponent was fresher.

[Jan]

Lost the 3rd 6-1 :crying:

[Alis]

Oh dear. The last time I looked Jo was a set and a break up - I took the dogs out and came back to Maria serving out for the match. Did Jo just run out of steam?

[JAMES4578]

Oh dear. The last time I looked Jo was a set and a break up - I took the dogs out and came back to Maria serving out for the match. Did Jo just run out of steam?

Seems to be largely the explaination and Sakkari raised her game,Jo had spent a lot more time on court-winner had got through all previous matches in straights.

[Stell]

I saw she'd won the first set, before I had to go out to the cinema. When I returned, I found she'd lost in three sets. Disappointed for her.

[Jan]

First set to Jo 6-4 vs Riske.
Now Jo is an early break up in the second.

[Jan]

6-4 6-1
:cheer::GBflag:

[JAMES4578]

Johanna has pretty convincing 6-4,6-1 win, well done! A step up in 2nd Round though as faces 3rd seed Halep.

[exislander]

From an early break up in first set Johanna lost 5-7 1-6 to Halep.

[JAMES4578]

Expected really and decent show in first set, even if challenge could not be sustained.

[Teresa]

And Jo romps home 6:4, 6:2.

Sloane Stephens next. A good start. I really think Fed Cup has done wonders for her confidence.

Well done.

[JAMES4578]

Glad Johanna had comfortable win, well done!

[Alis]

:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Jan]

Jo playing Sloane Stephens in Rome.
Sloane just took the first set on a TB(3)
Multiple breaks for both.
Come on Jo!

[Jan]

Second set to Jo 6-4
Come on!!

[Hawkeye]

Johanna up an early break in the third, but further to what Jan said, 10 breaks in total so far!

[Jan]

Holding breath!

and another break for Jo
Come ON!!!!

[Jan]

She did it!!!!!
6-1 in the 3rd
Bring on Venus!
:GBflag::cheer:

[Jane]

Jo wins the match - very well done:clap::clap::clap::cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Teresa]

Was tracking it on Live Scores. Excellent comeback.

Well Done

[Jan]

Here we go again.
Jo and Venus up on livescore.

[exislander]

Jo is playing with more aggression and positivity than she did for such a long time.

[Jan]

Sadly I'm only livescoring, but that's good to hear.
She broke in the first game 3-1*

[Sallydaisy]

Jo has taken the first set 6'2. Venus struggling apparently.

[Jan]

Come on Jo!
She's been up a break twice in the second but it's 3-3 now.

[Jan]

Serving for it *5-4
COME ON JO!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jane]

Johanna gets the win - well done :cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Jan]

YES!!!!
6-2 6-4
:clap::clap::clap:

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo:
Into the QF for Jo, 2 wins in one day over USO Grand Slam Champions.
:thumbup:

[Alis]

Well done. Jo!:dance::dance::dance:

[Jane]

Johanna has just taken the first set 6 - 3 against Vondrousova - good stuff :clap::clap:

[Jan]

Go Jo!!!

[Sallydaisy]

:oops:
Vondrousova has broken to lead 3-2 in the 2nd set.

[Jan]

One set all
Come on Jo!

[Sallydaisy]

Jo now a double break up in the 3rd set and serving at 4-1.
:peace:

[Sallydaisy]

JoKo now 5-1.
:nailbiter:

[Jane]

Jo wins the match - 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 - very well done. :cheer::cheer::cheer:

[themass15]

Good win for Jo! Managed to watch most of it on Super Tennis in Italy

[Jan]

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!
:GBflag::cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

What a good win for Jo to beat upcoming youngster Vondrousova (who may have finally tired after her own exploits this week!) by 6-3 3-6 6-1.

She next plays Kiki Bertens who is having quite a good year on the tour too!

[Stell]

Well done to Jo.

[Jan]

Tough match today, but you never know!
Good luck Jo.
I'm out most of the day, hoping to sneak a look at scores!!

[Sallydaisy]

It's raining in Rome and the forecast is rather poor with showers the rest of today, tomorrow and Monday! A lot of waiting around for the players ...

[Stell]

Bertens wins the first set 7 - 5.

[Jane]

One set all. 7-5 to Jo. Go Jo.:thumbup:

[exislander]

Jo serving for the match at 5-2!

[Jane]

Jo wins the match 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 …..Very well done...:clap::clap::yahoo::yahoo::cheer::cheer:

[david1610]

Excellent week so far for her - Bertens is ranked no. 4!

[patlowe]

Fantastic result from Jo. Delighted for her. :clap::clap:

[Stell]

Fantastic news.

[Sallydaisy]

Well done Jo for another battling 3-setter! And into a Final as well. A title would be fab!
Can't help thinking that those tough Fed Cup matches in February and April might have given her a tad more self-belief than she had last year ... just saying!
:whistle:

[Teresa]

Excellent. Well done.

@ Sallydaisy - I completely agree. I think Fed Cup reminded her how to win, even if it means winning ugly. She almost had to win her matches in Fed Cup, as senior player.

[david1610]

And not just any final... the 1000 events are only surpassed by the Slams themselves on the WTA circuit as well! :)
In the "Porsche race" ranking for points earned this year, she might end just end up in the top 20 probably nearer 10 than 20. And in the 12-month rankings she will be around top 25 :)
Last year ranking points up to 21 May counted for seeding points for the French Open. Will this give her a seeding for that i.e. will it count, as I do not know exactly what everybody's points total will be come Monday but she seems to have an excellent chance of being top 32.

[karanga]

Fantastic news. Well done Jo. :swingin:

[JAMES4578]

A great win and a fabulous week for Johanna, marvellous. (Whatever happens in final)!:cheer::cheer:

[Jan]

Fabulissimo Jo!!!!!!

[Alis]

:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Nessie]

Does anyone know where Jo’s final is being shown?

[Jane]

Best of luck, Jo :thumbup: :thumbup: - match on BT Sport and Bet 365, and probably elsewhere

[exislander]

Does anyone know where Jo’s final is being shown?

I watch on bet 365 but I would guess there is an official (paid for) WTA source.

[Jane]

Lost the first set 3 - 6, but there is plenty of time to rectify that.

[Jane]

Jo lost the match 3-6, 4-6 :crying: but all credit to her for her play today and getting to the final:clap: :clap::clap:

[Jan]

Fabulous week nevertheless

[Teresa]

Have been out today, but saw the scores. It was a hard week for her, but she needs to be proud of the progress she is making.

Onwards to the French.

[Alis]

Pliskova played really well but she didn't have it all her own way. Well done to Jo for a great week.

[david1610]

Up to 26 in 12-month ranking and 13 in "2019 so far" ranking. :)

[JAMES4578]

Certainly was a fab week for Jo, even if she fell short against Pliskova. (thought it would likely be a match too far)

[karanga]

I thought too that it might be a match too far for Jo. But well done for reaching a clay court final at masters level. :thumbup:

[lynne]

Johanna vs Kontaveit 5-4 first set on Eurosport..... Good Luck Johanna!!!

[Sallydaisy]

It was a good win for Jo, 6'4, 6'2. She looked happy with the result too!

[Jan]

That's a very good win for Jo!
:GBflag:

[Teresa]

Jo is struggling against Ostapenko - a set and a break down:-(

[Teresa]

She lost in straight sets. A shame, but perhaps the F.O. Is catching up with her.

[JAMES4578]

Disappointing but perhaps still finding feet on grass ,Ostapenko though was on form.

[JAMES4578]

Unfortunately Johanna out of Eastbourne in the 3rd Round, going down to Jabeur (ranked 62) 6-3,6-2 . Did not expect that, hopefully can find better form for Wimbledon.

[Jan]

Poor match from Jo. I think she was rather wary of the court surface. Credit to Ons who played very well.

[Teresa]

I watched it. Jo wasn’t at the races today unfortunately.

[themass15]

Agree Teresa, shame as I was hoping Jackie55 and I would see her tomorrow

[JAMES4578]

Konta will start off Wimbledon campaign against Bogdan (who is outside top 100), then would be either Alexandrova or Siniakova. Projected 3rd round would be against 9th seed Sloane Stephens (though American has opener against former top tenner Timea Bacsinszky.

[Sallydaisy]

JoKo takes the first set 7'5.

[Sallydaisy]

Konta breaks for 4-2 in the 2nd set and serving now.

[Sallydaisy]

JoKo wins 7'5, 6'2!!!
:GBflag:

[JAMES4578]

Bit of a test for Johanna but she generally stepped up on the big points and more comfortable in the 2nd,well done! Muguruza not had great season but still surprise-good win for Maia!

[Rosalind]

Just caught up on Jo's match. Gosh it's busy! Playing well - really made it look easy today. Fingers crossed. :GBflag:

[themass15]

Hopefully Jo scheduled for Centre on Saturday!

[JAMES4578]

Anyway Johanna will have to come from behind if she is to advance. Sloane Stephens take the first 6-3,Sloane playing well but a bit of a loose service game made the difference. 3 all in the 2nd but Konta with twice as many unforced errors as winners at this point,contrast to Stephens. Had a break point for 5-3 but unable to return 2nd serve.

[Sallydaisy]

Konta just had break points against the Sloane serve but couldn't capitalise. 4 all 2nd set.

[JAMES4578]

Johanna converts this time, creates some magic to take the 2nd 6-4- come on!

[Sallydaisy]

Go Jo !!! 3-0 up in the 3rd set, really toughing it out now.

[JAMES4578]

Johanna keeping momentum with strong start in the 3rd, keep it going!

[david1610]

Holds to go 4-1 in third. One break. C'mon Jo!

[JAMES4578]

Konta completely turned it around, came out top in great rally for 5-1!

[david1610]

Yes! 6-1 final set. Well done Jo!

[JAMES4578]

Not the best start but when matters is she finished strongly, well done Johanna!:clap::clap: Now faces Petra Kvitova in the last 16.

[Jan]

Jo did so well in that match!!

[JAMES4578]

Johanna Konta lost first set to Kvitova 6-4 after missing 2 bps at 4 all, however double break up in 2nd at 4-0 (long service hame at 1-0 in 2nd). Surely now going to decider. Pliskova has now also gone out, lost long match 13-11 in 3rd to Muchova. Coco Gauff's run is over this year, Simona Halep through to quarrters 6-3,6-3.

[david1610]

Mm... extended time out for Jo for her ankle before serving at 5-2. Pity it could not have waited until end of the second set and not lose momentum. C'mon Jo!
Edit: One set all! Worry over. Now keep going Jo!

[Sallydaisy]

Mm... extended time out for Jo for her ankle before serving at 5-2. Pity it could not have waited until end of the second set and not lose momentum. C'mon Jo!
2nd set to Jo Konta 6'2

[Jan]

Go Jo!

[Sallydaisy]

Jo is now 1 game away from the Quarter-Finals ... Kvitova serving.
Jo leads 4'6, 6'2, 5'1

[Sallydaisy]

Over to you Jo, 4 points to finish it off. Some more of those lovely Aces please ...
:GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

Jo very nervy, deuce now.

[Sallydaisy]

Advantage Kvitova ... and chance to break back.
Jo really really needs to work on the yips at the end of matches.

[Sallydaisy]

Deuce, Ad Kvitova, Deuce
:phew:

Advantage Konta! (and matchpoint ...)

[Sallydaisy]

Deuce ... and a matchpoint goes begging ...

[Sallydaisy]

And another matchpoint for Jo Konta ...

[Sallydaisy]

Deuce again ... c'mon Jo!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Advantage Kvitova.

[Jan]

:nailbiter:

[Sallydaisy]

Kvitova breaks back, 3-5 final set. Still chances for Jo to serve it out.
Or she could try to break Kvitova again!!!!!

[JAMES4578]

A bit of tension from Konta and Kvitova hanging in,5-4. However Johanna still with other chance to serrve it out!

[Sallydaisy]

Jo 30-15, c'mon lass.

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

19th seed Jo Konta d 6th seed Petra Kvitová CZE WR6 (CH 2 in 2011), 4-6 6-2 6-4

[Jan]

Yeeeeeeesssssss!!!!!!

[lynne]

:clap::clap::clap: Well Done Johanna!!!!:thumbup:

[patlowe]

Great great win for Jo!! :clap::cheer::bravo:

[Sallydaisy]

Jo next plays Barbora Strycova.
The Czech player is unseeded, current WR54, CH16 in January 2017 which was a good year for Barbora who beat Jo 7-5 7-6(5) in Tokyo in 2017 and thus leads their H2H 1-0.

[JAMES4578]

Solid service game at the end and overall very good performance from Johanna and big win even if Petra did not have the best preperations for the championships, well done! Kvitova was fighting hard at the end but probably left it a bit late (mind you Konta had to dig deep in a few games)

[Stell]

So pleased for Jo.

[RosieBear]

What a brilliant match by Jo. Feel really lucky to have this kind of excitement despite Andy's absence. I see such increased mental strength in Jo - winning really pivotal, epic games against Sloane and today early in the second that she probably wouldn't have come through before, which seem to set her on her way. She's always had the game, now fantastic to see her realising her potential :clap::clap::clap:

[suttontennis]

I hope the crowd really get behind her in the qf (and beyond). I detect they are still a little reserved towards her. She's going to need much support. But she can take so much confidence from having beaten two gs champions in 3 days

[RoastLamb]

Fab match today. So happy she won altho' sad for Petra as I have a soft spot for her.

[JAMES4578]

Fab match today. So happy she won altho' sad for Petra as I have a soft spot for her.

Feel much the same, felt it was a pity Johanna and petra had to meet at this stage though it was an entertaining contest.

[david1610]

I watched a lot of her matches at the French Open and in a couple she was imperious in the sense that there was never any doubt who was running the show/was going to win - there were times as if she was playing exhibition matches. Until the semi final that is when she seemed to get the yips at the implications of that standard of play. In some ways I think she performs better as as an underdog as it relieves the pressure.
Her last two matches here have certainly been contests coming back after being a set down with periods of great play by her opponents. Let's see what happens next but thank you so much for maintaining British singles interest at this stage! :)

[RoastLamb]

Feel much the same, felt it was a pity Johanna and petra had to meet at this stage though it was an entertaining contest.

It would have been an awesome final!

[Sallydaisy]

Jo Konta gets an early break, serving at 2-0 in the first set v Barbora Strycova.

[Sallydaisy]

Jo serving next with a 4-2 lead.

[Sallydaisy]

:oops:
Jo has just been broken back so they're back on serve at 4-3.
Barbora to serve next.

[Jan]

I almost feel the need for a :sofa: already. Come on Jo!

[Sallydaisy]

Tie-break ... Jo to serve first.

[Sallydaisy]

:hmm:

*0-1
0-2*
1-2* back on serve...
*2-3 Strycova has a mini-break
3-3* All square at the change of ends. C'mon Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jan]

:sad:

[Sallydaisy]

3-4* Jo to serve next. Must hold both!
*4-4
*5-4. C'mon Jo!!!
5-5*
5-6*
*5-7

[JAMES4578]

A bit frustrating as Jo seemed to be in control of the set, though Strycova took her chance and playing well. Now down break in 2nd, will be tough!

[Sallydaisy]

Strycova now leads 3-0 in the 2nd set.
:sad:

[Sallydaisy]

Konta out, and outplayed by Barbora Strycova who won 7'6(5),6'1 despite being 1-4 down to Konta in the first set. Very disappointing end to her Wimbledon run given how fantastically she had played in the first 4 rounds.
:GBflag:

[JAMES4578]

Konta's run over, disappointing. some inspiration by Strycova and she mixed it up effectively but that 2nd set was pretty substandard from Johanna, tactics seemed to unsettle her. Obviously there are positives to take from the tournament (2 big wins) but lessons to take moving forward.

[Hawkeye]

That went downhill FAST.

[RosieBear]

Horrible match for Jo against a tricksy, wiley player. Reminded me a great deal of when Andy used to face Stepanek :faint: Difference is Andy could turn to plan B, C, D to find a way. Ah well, not to be to for Jo, many players have opponents who are an achilles heel for them, just hope she focuses on the many positives from the last few weeks. Onwards and upwards, JoKo!

[david1610]

Tennis as we know is often about match ups between player styles, but Jo seems to particular suffer from this, doing very well against certain types of players and less so against others. Oh well, a good tournament but a slight feeling of "if only"

[suttontennis]

the fallout from 'that' press conference continues. I'm glad/pleased that Jo stood up against what she clearly thought was a personal and unwarranted attack on her. Her response has also deflected away from her failure to perform to her best in a pressure situation, regardless of her saying otherwise. However I do think that she should have just ignored the question, or given a one-word answer and then moved on. Attempting to answer the question honestly has created a story in itself.

[Hawkeye]

IMO the journalist only asked what we were all thinking. Playing the "have you played the game?" card is an easy cop out, and if the trend now is to play the bullying card every time a question is asked that someone doesn't like the sound of, then incisive journalism might as well pack up and go home.

[RosieBear]

Speaking generally rather than just about Jo, I've never understood the decision to make losing players do press. I tend not to watch but caught Stefanos' after his R1 loss - heartbreaking. Wish they were all just left alone.

[goldfish]

Ash Barty was superb in her interview after losing. Very positive, everything in perspective, said team would be very supportive, didn't seem at all upset. Such a great girl with an excellent attitude.

[Nessie]

Agree with you Goldfish. I can’t understand why Jo says she has no regrets because she should ‘regret’ that she didn’t win because then she’ll work on planB.

[suttontennis]

If Jo needs inspiration for Wimbledon, perhaps she should look to Virginia Wade, whose Wimbledon record from 1970 onwards was 4th round, 4th round, qf,qf, sf, qf until eventually winning in 1977. Just imagine what VW would have faced in a modern press conference after her 1976 loss. But she bounced back and won it as we all know.

[Teresa]

Not Konta’s day today. She went out in straight sets to Yastremska (33), 3:6, 2,6 in Toronto. She needs to channel her inner Fed Cup.

[JAMES4578]

Disappointing but time for Johanna to find form in the hard court season.

[Teresa]

Meanwhile Jo has just dropped the first set against Peterson ranked 74.

[Alis]

Oh dear - sadly, Jo lost.

[Teresa]

Are hard courts not her favourite surface? That’s the second Masters 1000 she has gone out in R1.

[JAMES4578]

Konta fought back from break down in decider but unfortunately still lost it 7-5, Johanna has previously had some impressive results on hard courts but not got going yet in the US summer swing.

[Sallydaisy]

US OPEN
R1: Jo took the first set 6-1 v Kasatkina.
However, the Russian is fighting back and broke Jo in the 2nd set to lead 4-3 with serve to come.
Currently Jo has 2 points for a break backat *15-40, now 30-40, deuce. Ad Konta, deuce ...

[Sallydaisy]

Harriet Dart has lost to Anna Bogdan 3-6, 1-6.
:sad:

[Sallydaisy]

JoKo with Ad again for the break back, deuce, Ad Kasatkina,
Kasatkina holds for 5-3 in the 2nd set. JoKo has work to do!

[Jan]

Hmm into a decider. Come on Jo!

[Sallydaisy]

Jo held for 4-5. Currently 15-0* on the Russian serve.
30-0*, 30-15, 30-30, 30-40*,
Kasatkina takes the 2nd set 6'4.

Come on Jo!!!
:GBflag:

[Sallydaisy]

Jo 2-0 up in the 3rd set and serving at *30-30, 40-30, deuce.

[Sallydaisy]

The Russian broke back so it's on serve now. Jo 2-1, 3rd set. Kasatkina to serve next.

[JAMES4578]

Became bit of tense affair laterally but Johanna breaks again with drive vollley for 3-1, come on!

[Sallydaisy]

Jo breaks again! Serving at 3-1, *15-0, 30-0, 40-0,
:thumbup:
4-1 in the 3rd set.

Am off to watch Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Jo serving at 4-2 up. Holds for 5-2.

[Sallydaisy]

GSM Jo Konta!!!
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
6-1, 4-6, 6-2

Kasatkina went 40-0 up whilst serving to stay in the match but Jo kept chipping away.

[Jan]

:GBflag::cheer:

[lynne]

Well Jo finally got the win,,,what a topsy turvy match but well done Johanna!!:thumbup:

[JAMES4578]

Great Jo took it there without having to serve it out, well done!:cheer::cheer:

[Teresa]

Jo through to the next round. 56 minutes and 1 dropped game. An excellent performance.

[Jan]

:GBflag:

[lynne]

Yes a good win for Johanna!:thumbup:

[patlowe]

Poor Johanna got totally overlooked by me cos of the excitement if Dan and Andy. I will watch some of her match a bit later, but a fantastic result. Congrats to her. :clap::clap:

[JAMES4578]

Did not get much of a challenge today but Johanna looked to be in good form, well done!:clap::clap:

[Sallydaisy]

Jo not hanging about ...5-2 in the first set, Zhang to serve to stay in it.

[Sallydaisy]

Well done Jo, first set in the bag 6-2.

And breaks first game in the 2nd set ... and holds for 2-0.

[Sallydaisy]

Jo now 3-1, Zhang to serve.

[Sallydaisy]

4-3, Jo to serve next.

[Teresa]

Romped through in straight sets, in 1 hour 12mins. Great to see.

[patlowe]

Great show from Johanna today. Martina was very impressed with her today too. A+ performance was her verdict! :clap:

[Rosalind]

Don't want to tempt fate but Jo is not finding things too tricky right now. I'm trying to stay low key as I don't have a good track record in getting ahead of myself.

[Sallydaisy]

Jo had an early break, served for the 1st set at 5-4 and was broken to love.
Couldn't find a first serve, and now Pliskova has momentum after a very sluggish start.
5-5

[Rosalind]

Standard of play totally turns around :(

[Hawkeye]

Johanna fails to serve out the first set and is now battling to take it to a tie break.

[Sallydaisy]

Tie-break for the first set. Amazing turnaround for Pliskova who looked as if she'd rather be at home in the first 8 games of the set.

[Sallydaisy]

KP serving first ...
*1-0
1-1* (Jo)
2-1*
*3-1
*4-1
5-1* dearie me, Jo is falling apart at the mo'

[Sallydaisy]

Pliskova takes the first set 7'6(1)
:sad:

[Rosalind]

:facepalm:Why????

[Hawkeye]

Such a Johanna way to lose a set, from serving for it to capitulating in the tie break.

[JAMES4578]

Disappointing , Johanna defintely lost the initiative and confidence after failing to capitalise on her early dominance. Pliskova gone up a gear and Konta really will have to respond quickly.

[Sallydaisy]

The H2H (https://www.wtatennis.com/headtohead) is 6-1 in Pliskova's favour including a win earlier this year in Rome 6'3, 6'4. The last time Jo beat her was in 2016 in Beijing in 3 sets with a tie-break in the 3rd. Jo perhaps needs to keep THAT win in her mind rather than the 6 losses ...

Unfortunately, she's lost the plot at the moment, already down a break in the 2nd set.

[Sallydaisy]

Oooh, she broke straight back. That'll help. IF she can now hold her own serve.

[Sallydaisy]

Oooh, she broke straight back. That'll help. IF she can now hold her own serve.
erm no. Pliskova *2-1 serving

[JAMES4578]

Unfortunately not,likely to be tough for Johanna now.

[Sallydaisy]

Jo breaks back again, serving next at 3-3.

[Sallydaisy]

and HOLDS SERVE for 4-3.
:hmm:

[Teresa]

Whatever the outcome of this is, (and it probably is going to be Pliskova), it’s encouraging to see Jo fighting for it. She isn’t rolling over.

She has got the break. Can she serve out the second set?

[Hawkeye]

And breaks again for *5-3...

[Sallydaisy]

:faint:

Jo breaks again and will serve for the 2nd set at 5-3.
:sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

Looked away, came back and it's *30-40. DEUCE.
This is like pulling teeth .....

[Sallydaisy]

Gordon Bennett!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jo has held serve and taken the 2nd set.

[JAMES4578]

Somewhat fortunate but Johanna digs deep to take the 2nd 6-3 from 3-1 down, come on! However she cannot count on Pliskova misfiring in the 3rd.

[Teresa]

Well done Jo. Keep the focus.

[Sallydaisy]

From the BBC after Jo's win in R2 ...

British number one Johanna Konta says she has "grown as a player" since losing to Karolina Pliskova in May, as she prepares to face the Czech third seed in the US Open last 16 on Sunday.

The 27-year-old beat Konta in straight sets in the Italian Open final.

Konta, 28, has since reached the French Open semi-finals and made the last eight at Wimbledon, and has looked in good form so far at Flushing Meadows.

"I am looking forward to seeing how I can do a bit better," Konta said.

[Sallydaisy]

Holds for both players ... 4-4 with Pliskova to serve.

[Hawkeye]

5-4 Pliskova, here we go.

[patlowe]

Jeez Mac! Just shut it!!

[Sallydaisy]

Jo serving to stay in the match at 4-5. It's anyones this.

Great HOLD for Jo to love.

5-5 all ...
:shades:

[Sallydaisy]

Jeez Mac! Just shut it!!
He's driving me nuts! Also, he cannot pronounce players names properly.

[Sallydaisy]

Hold onto your hats folks ... Pliskova is *0-30 on her serve. Critical game.

[Sallydaisy]

Jo breaks and will serve for the match.

:help:

[patlowe]

Now then! Go Jo. :nailbiter:

[Teresa]

Can Jo pull it off. Come on girl. You can do it.

[Sallydaisy]

15-0, 15-15, 30-15

C'mon Jo, 2 Aces will do!

[Sallydaisy]

Disruption from some prat in the crowd ... 30-30.

Find the first serve Jo!

[Sallydaisy]

*30-40
:sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

deuce ...

[Sallydaisy]

Match point ...

[lynne]

Come on Johanna!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

6'7(1), 6'3, 7'5

[Hawkeye]

:clap:

[lynne]

Brilliant...Very Well Done Johanna...excellent!!! So pleased for Johanna!!!:thumbup:

[patlowe]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Well done Johanna Konta. Great grit and determination. :clap::clap::clap:

[david1610]

Well done! When she failed to serve for the first set, I thought "here we go again" but she came through!

[Teresa]

Well done Jo. She fought like tiger for that. Well deserved.

[Rosalind]

Whooopie! Really good match too.

[JAMES4578]

Phew despite break point Johanna breaks and serves it out - well done! Was not always pretty but still some great play and drama in close contest :clap::clap::clap:

[Sallydaisy]

Some post-match stuff from twitter:

Stu Fraser
Johanna Konta becomes the first Brit to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open women's singles since Jo Durie in 1983. A hard-fought 6-7 6-3 7-5 win over Karolina Pliskova.

Steven:
R4: Huge win for 16th seed @JohannaKonta (https://twitter.com/JohannaKonta), coming from a set & a break down to make her 6th slam QF & 1st at the US Open (1st British woman in QFs here since@Jodurie (https://twitter.com/Jodurie) made SFs 36 years ago), upsetting 3rd seed KarolÃ*na PlÃ*šková CZE WR 3 (CH 1 in 2017) 6-7(1) 6-3 7-5! :-)

Chris Clarey:
Only two women left in the US Open draw have won a Grand Slam singles title: Naomi Osaka in the top half & Serena Williams in the bottom half

Simon Cambers
Pliskova's defeat means that Naomi Osaka has to win the title to be No 1 after the @usopen (https://twitter.com/usopen).
If she doesn't, then@ashbar96 (https://twitter.com/ashbar96) will regain the No 1 spot.

[Jan]

Fabulous fabulous
:cheer::cheer::cheer:
Listening to commentary on the radio was very tense!!!