• Konta was 6-4,1-0 up against the injury-hit former world No1
• Azarenka retired after being broken to treasure in first game of second setJohanna Konta, shortly to be installed as Britain’s No1, or continued her fine recent form against Victoria Azarenka in the second round of the Wuhan Open in China. Konta dominated the injury-hit former world No1 and two-times Australian Open champion from the start and progressed when her opponent retired while 6-4,1-0 behind.
Konta, the current world No66 who will rise above Heather Watson in next week’s rankings, and was rarely troubled by Azarenka,who is now ranked No23 following a couple of years beset by foot injuries. Related: Johanna Konta’s career heading upwards after impressing at US Open Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com