Johanna Konta

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Konta to play in Murray's Battle of the Brits Team Tennis tournament

Johanna Konta has confirmed she will join Andy Murray in playing in brother Jamie's Battle of the Brits Team Tennis tournament in London next week.

The British No.1 will join fellow Fed Cup star Harriet Dart as well as Kyle Edmund as part of the British Bulldogs team.

The Murray brothers along with Heather Watson and Progress Tour Championships winner Katie Boulter will be...

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Konta confirms comeback in Palermo Open

Johanna Konta will compete in the Palermo Open in August, the first WTA event to be held since lockdown.

The British No.1 will be joined in the main draw by the 2019 Wimbledon champion Simona Halep.

So far, five of the world's top 20 have confirmed they will take part.

The event on clay will be Konta's first appearance since reaching the semi-finals of the Monterrey...

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Murray plans mixed-sex Ryder Cup-style tennis tournament

Jamie Murray has announced plans to host a team tennis event for Britain's top men and women in London later in July. It follows on from the Battle of the Brits men's tournament Murray organized in June.

The seven-times Grand Slam doubles champion wants mixed teams as players compete for points acrss various formats. The competition will be held at the National Tennis Centre from 27...

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Tennis: British stars set for summer bonanza

Britain's top tennis players are set to compete for a £400,000 prize pot after a new summer tournament was announced.

The UK Pro Series and Classic will be played over six consecutive weeks in July and August at the St George's Hill Club in Weybridge.

Each week 12 women and 12 men will compete in a round-robin format to qualify for the final "Classic" event.

It is...

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