Johanna Konta

[david1610]

Break hold. Job done. Please!!!!! C'mon Jo!

[Stell]

4 - 4.

[JAMES4578]

Vekic also has easy hold for 4 all and is so far holding up, come on Jo!

[Teresa]

I am feeling the same stress over this one, I used to have about a Heather W, before the new "I don't want to go home yet" Heather appeared.

[cazza99]

This is certainly turning into a very long match for grass. Maybe it is giving Andy longer to rest his hip ;)

[Stell]

5 - 4.

[david1610]

Jo holds and so one break will do it. Bit more stress on Vekic. C'mon Jo! :)

[Stell]

5 - 5.

[Stell]

The winner plays Sakkari.

[Stell]

6 - 5.

[JAMES4578]

Tighter on service but Jo really stepping up, hopefully can create opening on Vekic!

[Stell]

Come on Jo, two Brits already through to the third round. Please join them.

[Stell]

6 - 6.

[Stell]

Break point for Vekic.

[Stell]

Saved.

[Stell]

7 - 6.

[JAMES4578]

Vekic serving well there , Jo faced 0-30 on erring after long rally and then bp but hangs tough to lead 7-6- come on!

[Stell]

7 - 7.

[JAMES4578]

30 all and 2nd serve but Jo couldn't take advantage, come on!

[Stell]

8 - 7.

[Naomi]

Hope she takes this!!

[Stell]

Double fault for Vekic.

[JAMES4578]

0-30 there again but Jo holds for 8-7 and can hopefully find opening here, come on! Konta had 0-30 but level again at 8 all, tough encounter and Jo at 0-30 again!

[RosieBear]

Vekic at 0-30. Come on Jo !!!

[Stell]

8 - 8.

[Stell]

Three hours.

[Stell]

Break point for Vekic.

[Stell]

Saved.

[RosieBear]

Saved with awesome second serve!

[Stell]

9 - 8.

[RosieBear]

Eeep! Jo is living dangerously but holds again from 0-30 :clap:

[JAMES4578]

Another tough game but Jo holds for 9-8, could this be the time!

[Jan]

All I have to say is :nailbiter:

[RosieBear]

C'mon Jo, Vekic been impressive under pressure but will eventually crack!

[Stell]

Do it now Jo.

[JAMES4578]

Great play to get to 0-30 but pegged back to 30 all however after error now mp, come on! Saved but after winner another chance!

[Stell]

Match point for Jo.

[RosieBear]

Mp!!!

[Stell]

Saved.

[Stell]

Second one for Jo.

[cazza99]

This match has gone on longer than Heather Watson's match and Bedene's 4 setter added together.

[Stell]

Yes!!!!

[Jane]

Johanna wins...fantastic...so very well done :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :phew:

[cazza99]

Yay :clap:

[lynne]

Shut the door Johanna!!!............YESSSSS!!!....WHAT A BATTLE!!!.....Great at the net, very sporting!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[RosieBear]

Get in!!! What a stunning contest. Massive respect to both, and between both (lovely embrace at net). :clap::clap::clap:

[Jan]

:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:

[JAMES4578]

What a battle,Johanna finally gets the win after Vekic errs. Overall very high quality though of course some nervy periods. Well done Konta and credit to Donna.:clap::clap::clap:

[david1610]

That could well be the best women's match at this year's Wimbledon. Was nervous as Jo's first serve was going long in the third set but so so so relieved! Let's see the recovery but that might mean a very deep run after coming through a tussle like that! Well done Jo! :)

[harriet]

well done Johanna, she closes it out 10-8, 3hrs 10

[patlowe]

That was the best women's match I've seen in a while. Tense and intense. Tennis was amazing. Serving was amazing. And best of all, played in a lovely sporting spirit. Well well done Johanna! Be proud! :phew::clap::clap::clap:
And now to do it all over again!! What a day!

[traveller7]

Brilliant match best I've seen in long time of a woman's 2nd round! Shame Donna had to lose both brilliant serving and just fantastic.

[ljs]

GREAT from Johanna , so impressed with her !!!!

[Naomi]

Well done Jo, hard fought win!

[patlowe]

1328

[lynne]

Good Luck Johanna!!!

[Stell]

The winner plays Caroline Garcia, which should be Jo.

[Stell]

Jo coming out soon.

[Jan]

Oh, so little time to breathe before the next Brit is on!
Go Jo! :GBflag:

[Stell]

Cilic wins and now time for Jo.

[Stell]

Sakkari to serve first.

[Jane]

Best of luck, Johanna :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Stell]

Jo breaks Sakkari's serve.

[Stell]

2 - 0.

[Stell]

2 - 1.

[Stell]

4 - 3.

[Stell]

Two break points for Sakkari.

[Stell]

One saved.

[Stell]

The other one is saved.

[Stell]

5 - 3.

[Stell]

5 - 4.

[Stell]

Jo wins the first set 6 - 4.

[Jane]

First set to Johanna - good stuff :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Stell]

2 - 0.

[Stell]

3 - 0.

[Stell]

4 - 0.

[Stell]

4 - 1.

[Stell]

5 - 1.

[lynne]

Well played Johanna!!

[Stell]

Match point for Jo.

[Stell]

Jo wins 6 - 1.

[Jane]

Johanna wins the match and goes into the second week - very well done :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[RosieBear]

Brilliant, well done Jo, quick win was just what was needed after the marathon against Vekic :clap:

[lynne]

YESSSS!!! Brilliant play from Johanna!!!, Great to see!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[roytennisfan]

Impressive win by Jo, Garcia up next on Monday

[patlowe]

That was just what the doctor ordered for Johanna today! A quick match and a nice wee work out. Brilliant! Well done Johanna.:clap::clap::clap:

[JAMES4578]

Relatively close first set but Jo was by far the stronger in the 2nd and after the marathon good to get a convincing win, well done!:clap::clap::clap:

[karanga]

Well done Johanna. :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Jan]

Good luck Jo!
Sadly I will miss this, but hope to be home in time to see at least some of Andy's match.
:GBflag::GBflag:

[karanga]

Very best of luck Johanna. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Stell]

Jo and Caroline now warming up.

[Stell]

Three break points for Jo.

[Stell]

Caroline saves one.

[Stell]

Jo breaks.

[Stell]

2 - 0.

[Stell]

2 - 1.

[Stell]

3 - 1.

[Stell]

3 - 2.

[Stell]

Break point for Caroline.

[Stell]

Saved by Jo.

[Stell]

4 - 2.

[Stell]

4 - 3.

[Stell]

5 - 3.

[Stell]

5 - 4.

[Stell]

Two break points for Caroline.

[Stell]

One saved.

[Stell]

Second one saved.

[Stell]

Third break point for Caroline.

[Stell]

Saved again.

[RosieBear]

How on earth are they not replaying that point????

[Stell]

Caroline challenges the "out" ball, but the ball was in. Now, 5 - 5.

[RosieBear]

Jo's protests going unheard. 5-5

[Stell]

Tie break.

[Stell]

Double fault for Caroline.

[Stell]

2 - 0.

[Josephine]

How on earth are they not replaying that point????

Does seem clear on the replay that she hit the ball before she challenged and before the out call.

[Stell]

3 - 0.

[Stell]

3 - 1.

[Stell]

4 - 1.

[Stell]

4 - 2.

[Stell]

5 - 2.

[Stell]

5 - 3.

[Stell]

Three set points for Jo.

[Jane]

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

[Stell]

First set to Jo.

[RosieBear]

Excellent, well done Jo. And isn't great when players think the no coaching rule applies to everyone else but them. We saw you Caroline's dad :grrr::grrr:

[Stell]

1 - 1.

[Stell]

Break point for Caroline.

[Stell]

Saved.

[Stell]

Another break point for Caroline.

[Stell]

Caroline breaks.

[Stell]

Is Caroline's dad secretly coaching her?

[Stell]

1 - 3.

[Stell]

1 - 4.

[Rosalind]

Is Caroline's dad secretly coaching her?

looks a bit like it.

[Stell]

2 - 5.

[Stell]

Two break points for Jo.

[RosieBear]

Is Caroline's dad secretly coaching her?

Definitely. And not so secretly. Has been caught on camera several times. Hope the umpire catches him and give a warning!

[Stell]

One saved.

[Stell]

Jo breaks.

[Stell]

4 - 5.

[Stell]

Three set points for Caroline.

[Stell]

Caroline wins the second set 6 - 4.

[Stell]

1 - 0.

[Stell]

1 - 1.

[Stell]

2 - 1.

[Stell]

2 - 2.

[Stell]

3 - 2.

[Stell]

3 - 3.

[Stell]

Louis Paul Garcia finally gets a warning for coaching Caroline.

[Stell]

4 - 3.

[Stell]

4 - 4.

[Stell]

5 - 4.

[Stell]

Russell Fuller claims Jo will become the first British woman, in 33 years, to get to the quarters (if she wins).

[Stell]

Match point for Jo.

[Jane]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: Well done Johanna

[lynne]

Well Done Johanna!!!!....:clap::clap:

[cazza99]

:clap: :clap:

[RosieBear]

So happy for Johanna :clap::clap::clap::clap:

[JAMES4578]

Tough match but Jo held strong to see off Garcia, well done! Just a pity deficit in 2nd was a bit tough to overcome but got it done in the end and great she managed to break at 5-4-looks like being Halep in the quarters.:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Stell]

She plays Halep tomorrow.

[Jan]

Fab win by Jo!!!
:cheer::cheer:
Hope to see some highlights later on!

[patlowe]

Really really great win for Johanna. Felt a bit guilty leaving her match when Andy's started, but in a conflict of interest, Andy wins every time! And I knew I could see the end of it later. So happy for her. Will be able to watch all of her match tomorrow as there should be no conflict of interest! :clap::clap::clap:

[traveller7]

Was watching Andy on TV and Jo on my tablet. Superb play once again. How comes the ladies dont get a day off? Does not seem fair really.

[cazza99]

Was watching Andy on TV and Jo on my tablet. Superb play once again. How comes the ladies dont get a day off? Does not seem fair really.

Becaus their final is on Saturday.

[cazza99]

Jo second on Centre tomorrow.

[ljs]

thought she showed great strength and determination today :clap:

[traveller7]

Becaus their final is on Saturday.

Of course! Im a day behind keep thinking its a Sunday today

[cazza99]

Jo second on Centre tomorrow.

Third now Nole's match starts at 12 noon.

[traveller7]

At least she is on centre so if it rains she should finish

[lynne]

Best of Luck Johanna!!!

[Jane]

Best of luck today, Johanna :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Stell]

Venus wins and now time for Jo.

[Jan]

Go Jo!!!!
:GBflag:

[traveller7]

Good luck Jo you can do it!!!

[Stell]

They've just walked out.

[Stell]

Halep to serve first.

[lovetennis]

Come on Jo :GBflag:

[JAMES4578]

Winner to play Venus in semi (who seems to have come into impressive form),Halep holds first game-come on Johanna!

[Stell]

Two break points for Halep.

[Stell]

Halep breaks.

[traveller7]

Not the best start.

[JAMES4578]

Not the best of starts though Halep putting her under pressure-come on Jo!

[lovetennis]

BP for jo, c'mon

[Stell]

Saved by Halep.

[Alis]

C'mon, Jo - hold then break.

[JAMES4578]

Disappointing Jo couldn't take the bp, though Halep serving pretty well.

[david1610]

Phew! Important to get on the scoreboard! 1-3 Jo perhaps trying too hard on some points. Perhaps the difference up to now. Settle down! C'mon Jo!

[Stell]

Halep saves another break point.

[Stell]

Three break points for Jo.

[Stell]

Yes!!

[david1610]

Much better by Jo - she did not give her opponent time to settle.
Now when returning just stay patient - set up the winner - don't go for it immediately - and don't go for the lines - keep a margin of error for your nerves. C'mon Jo!

[lovetennis]

Yessss, back on serve

[Jan]

Come on Jo!!!

[Alis]

Great hold from 0-30!

[Stell]

4 - 4.

[Stell]

5 - 5.

[JAMES4578]

Johanna certainly battling well from behind,Halep holds for 6-5 though- come on!

[Stell]

Tie break.

[traveller7]

tiebreak time
forgot halep is a grunter which is louder due to roof closure

[david1610]

Well. Halep was very very tough in the last few points. Signs that Jo can do this - it is going to come down to a few shots here or there. Jo needs to work out what is working and what is not... I even though of cricket and spinners bowling into the foot marks let by bowlers at the other end - Halep is hitting it often into that part of the court in the middle near the baseline which is very scuffed and Jo is often getting a bad bounce.
She must not panic and go for overambitious winners. Move her, move her, move her. C'mon Jo!

[JAMES4578]

A few unfortunate errors from Jo and Halep took her chances, hopefully Konta can keep fighting!

[Stell]

1 - 0.

[JAMES4578]

Chance at 15-40 but Jo unable to capitalise, keep going!

[Stell]

2 - 1.

[traveller7]

Jo is pushing forehands long she would normally get in come on Jo!

[Stell]

3 - 2.

[david1610]

Mmm... reminds me of the dreaded "40-0" problem Andy sometimes has. She has nearly let two 40-0 leads on her service go to waste. Phew! C'mon Jo!

[JAMES4578]

Became tight game form 40-0 however Jo keeps in front, come on!

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Jo keep going 3-3 tight

[Stell]

4 - 3.

[david1610]

Believe. Break and hold. Sensible winners. C'mon Jo!

[lovetennis]

Come onnn Jo

[Stell]

Two break points for Jo.

[Stell]

Halep saves both.

[lovetennis]

Arghhhh, missed opportunities

[jagmad]

C-mon Johanna Konta.
You know you wanta!

[david1610]

Aargh ... how many 15-40s has she tamely given away with nervous long returns??? Aargh! C'mon Jo!!!

[roytennisfan]

Jo needs to win more of the big points

[RosieBear]

Oh Jo, she really hasn't played the important points well. Time running out but hope she gets more chances and finally takes one! Simona is hustling, rushing Jo - keep calm and play your service games at your pace Jo.

[Stell]

5 - 4.

[JAMES4578]

Certainly got to make Halep play on the bps, really needs to find a bit extra now at this point in set. Would rather avoid another TB, Jo holds for 5-4!

[david1610]

C'mon Jo!
Btw Halep ranked 2 is 115 points behind Kerber. I do not know the women's GS round points - will she get to number 1 with this win or has she already?

Jo 1/7 break points taken Halep 1/1.

If you get a break point(s), take it (the first one!) please!!!!! C'mon Jo!

[traveller7]

Come on Jo

[RosieBear]

C'mon Jo - BREAK - you CAN do it - BELIEVE!!!!

[david1610]

Certainly got to make Halep play on the bps, really needs to find a bit extra now at this point in set. Would rather avoid another TB, Jo holds for 5-4!

Completely agree!

[jagmad]

Maybe she needs to have it 40-15 not 15-40?

[WimbledonWestie]

If Haley wins this she is no 1, if not Pliskova is.

[jagmad]

Earwig Oh

[david1610]

That ball the wrong side of the line is a good example of trying to go for too much a metre to the right would have been enough.
Never mind. C'mon Jo!

[JAMES4578]

Jo just faltering on most of the big points, needs to step up-come on!

[Stell]

6 - 5.

[RosieBear]

This time Jo!!!

[roytennisfan]

Cmon jo ...break

[RosieBear]

Hold firm everyone, and keep believing, it only takes one break - just ask Gilles Muller the epitome of perseverance. This time Jo!

[david1610]

The good news is that she is perfectly capable of beating the best player(s) in the world.
The bad news are the nerves as she is only playing her third GS QF and first here.
If she can get and take a break point and the set, and relax a little.... C'mon Jo!

[roytennisfan]

Hope I'm wrong but can't see Jo winning a tiebreak the way she has been losing the big points

[Stell]

Another tie break.

[RosieBear]

Keep fighting Jo, you can do this.

[JAMES4578]

Well no chance of a break there,Jo must play well in the TB to stay in contention.

[traveller7]

urgh come on jo

[david1610]

Get that first point and believe. C'mon Jo!
At least one of the next two. C'mon Jo!

[roytennisfan]

Cmon jo get these now

[RosieBear]

Well handled Jo! Stay positive and remember that Simona is as nervous as you.

[roytennisfan]

Nope now under pressure

[roytennisfan]

Now get that mini break back yes 3-3

[roytennisfan]

Oh Hawkeye. You were so bad there

[roytennisfan]

Another loose shot long. On how many big points
But back 5-5

[RosieBear]

Halep tight now - CMON JO!!!!!

[roytennisfan]

Set point ...get a big serve in jo