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Roger Federer and Johanna Konta will not be competing in Tokyo

Federer and Konta pull out of Olympic Games

Roger Federer and Johanna Konta have withdrawn from the Olympic Games, citing injury and Covid-19 respectively as their reasons for not going to Tokyo.

Tennis • 13 Jul 21

The British No 1 will be absent from SW19

Konta out of Wimbledon due to Covid close contact

Johanna Konta has withdrawn from Wimbledon after being classified as a close contact of a positive test for Covid-19, organisers have announced.

Tennis • 27 Jun 21

Federer takes heart from winning return in Paris

Roger Federer returned to the grand slam stage with a swagger as he eased past Denis Istomin and into the second round of the French Open on a 6-2 6-4 6-3 scoreline.

Tennis • 31 May 21

Gauff advances after overcoming Konta at French Open

Coco Gauff is into the second at the French Open after overcoming ninth seed Johanna Konta who put in an error-strewn display in going down 6-3 6-3 to the American teenager.

Tennis • 27 Sep 20

Johanna Konta attempts a volley during the match against Marie Bouzkova

Konta battles on after requiring medical assistance

Johanna Konta needed medical help just 10 minutes into her return to action on her way to defeat to Marie Bouzkova at the Lexington Open in Kentucky.

Tennis • 10 Aug 20

Elina Svitolina of Ukraine celebrates her victory over Johanna Konta

US Open: Svitolina beats Konta, Osaka crashes out

Elina Svitolina continued her dominant run against Johanna Konta with a 6-4 6-4 win on Tuesday to reach the US Open semi-finals for the first time.

Tennis • 03 Sep 19

'You're being quite disrespectful and you're patronising me'

'You're patronising me' - Konta hits out after defeat

Johanna Konta denied she had spurned a golden opportunity after losing to Barbora Strycova in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

Tennis • 10 Jul 19

Czech Republic's Barbora Strycova celebrates beating Johanna Konta

Konta crashes out, Serena emerges from Riske battle

Johanna Konta was unable to take advantage of another grand slam opportunity as she suffered a quarter-final defeat by unseeded veteran Barbora Strycova at Wimbledon.

Tennis • 09 Jul 19

Cori Gauff enjoyed a life-changing first week at Wimbledon

Gauff sticking to routine in least routine week of life

Cori Gauff's Wimbledon fairytale heads into the second week but her biggest test yet is waiting for her in the fourth round, in the shape of Simona Halep

Soccer • 07 Jul 19

Amanda Anisimova (R) congrats Ashleigh Barty on her victory

French Open: Barty and Vondrousova to meet in final

Ashleigh Barty overcame a remarkable first-set collapse to defeat 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova and reach her first grand slam final at the French Open, where she will play Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova, the semi-final conqueror of Johanna Konta.

Tennis • 07 Jun 19

Sloane Stephens (L) congratulates Johanna Konta

French Open: Konta shocks Stephens to reach last four

Johanna Konta swept aside seventh seed Sloane Stephens 6-1 6-4 to reach her third grand slam semi-final at the French Open.

Tennis • 04 Jun 19

Sloane Stephens will meet Johanna Konta in the quarters

French Open: Stephens sets up Konta showdown

Last year's runner-up Sloane Stephens downed former champion Garbine Muguruza 6-4 6-3 to book her place in the quarter-finals of the French Open on Sunday.

Tennis • 02 Jun 19

Spain's Garbine Muguruza ledt it late in every sense to see off Johanna Konta

Muguruza battles past Konta for 3.12am Melbourne glory

Garbine Muguruza claimed a 6-4 7-6(3) 7-5 win over Johanna Konta to reach the Australian Open third round and etch in her name into the record books as the winner of the latest starting match in the tournament's history.

Tennis • 17 Jan 19

Double fault for Konta at Sydney International

British number one Johanna Konta has withdrawn from the Sydney International for the second time, just a week before the start of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 07 Jan 19

Muguruza through, Sharapova, Kvitova out

Garbine Muguruza's defence of her Wimbledon title got off to a winning start but favourite Petra Kvitova and Maria Sharapova are out.

Tennis • 03 Jul 18

Ilie Nastase will not be invited to the Royal Box at Wimbledon this year

Ilie Nastase slams Wimbledon decision

Ilie Nastase accused the All England Club of being "small-minded" after it was announced he will not be invited to the Royal Box at Wimbledon this year.

Tennis • 03 May 17