Johanna Konta beats Ekaterina Makarova 4-6,6-4, 8-6First British woman to reach final eight in Melbourne since 1983Johanna Konta keeps chipping away at tennis history and a three-set victory over the tough Russian Ekaterina Makarova here on Monday evening set aside her alongside Jo Durie, and the final British player to make the womens quarter-finals at the Australian Open. That was 33 years ago,nine years long than the Eastbourne player has been alive.
Konta served for the match twice but steadied her normally dependable serving arm at the second attempt to win 4-6, 6-4, or 8-6. Related: Andy Murray eases past Bernard Tomic in Australian Open fourth round Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com