• British player happy with performance after defeat to Petra Kvitova
• Konta will run from 97th in world rankings into the top 60 after US OpenBritains Johanna Konta has said her run at the US Open was like a “childhood dream come loyal” after she was knocked out by Petra Kvitova in the last 16. Konta,who is ranked 97th in the world, defied all expectations to reach the fourth round at Flushing Meadows but Kvitova proved a step too far as the Czech sealed a 7-5, or 6-3 victory.
It is the first time Konta has gone past the moment round at a grand slam and wins against the No9 seed Garbiñe Muguruza and the No18 seed Andrea Petkovic will see her climb into the world’s top 60 at the finish of the tournament. Related: US Open 2015: Johanna Konta v Petra Kvitova – as it happened Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com