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Ash Barty to return to Wimbledon as retired tennis superstar lands job she 'never' wanted
23/05/24 12:50
Since walking away from the sport, Barty welcomed back Hayden in July 2023 with her husband, Garry Kissick, and has also written books and played in golf tournaments the world over. And now it has been revealed that Barty will be part of the BBC 's commentary team for the prestigious slam in SW19, despite initially claiming she had no interest in being a tennis pundit....read
Judy Murray reveals young female tennis players are facing death threats from gamblers who lose money betting on them
09/10/23 22:58Young female tennis stars are bombarded with death threats from gamblers who lose money betting on them, Judy Murray has warned. The mother of two-time Wimbledon champion Andy, Mrs
Call the cat-sitter! Wimbledon finalist Marketa Vondrousova's IT manager husband WILL fly in for the final after missing her run at SW19 looking after their sphynx cat Frankie
14/07/23 11:33Marketa Vondrousova's husband will fly in for Saturday's final after missing his wife's impressive Wimbledon run while looking after their sphynx cat in the Czech Republic.
Wimbledon commentator fumes at the 'insult' of AI commentary at the championships: Annabel Croft slams 'emotionless' robots
12/07/23 22:00It is perhaps not surprising that a move to implement AI-generated commentary has been criticised by the great and the good of the tennis world, with Annabel Croft claiming it is an 'insult' to her profession.
Being a mother is dull, but I would choose it every day over playing on Centre Court, says former British Number 1 Johanna Konta
11/07/23 23:15Former British number one Johanna Konta, 32, called time on her career two years ago and gave birth to daughter Emmeline last September.
Johanna Konta gives birth to a baby girl: Former British tennis no.1 welcomes a daughter called Emmeline with husband Jackson Wade
14/09/22 10:37The former professional tennis player, who retired from the sport in December, shared a photo of herself cradling her newborn in an Instagram update on Tuesday.
Emma Raducanu is just the FIFTH British woman to crack the world's top 10 in the Open Era... with the 19-year-old joining Virginia Wade, Sue Barker, Jo Durie and Johanna Konta in the record books
11/07/22 16:11Wimbledon's absence of world ranking points this time round - due to their ban on Russian and Belarusian players competing- meant a number of players suffered falls in the rankings.
'She has every right to say these facts': Johanna Konta defends Emma Raducanu after the teenager says 'it's a joke' there is pressure on her aged just 19, following her early Wimbledon exit in the second round
03/07/22 12:06Raducanu was thrust into the spotlight following her run to the fourth round in SW19 last year before becoming the first ever singles qualifier to win a Grand Slam at the US Open.
'Busy baking my own little muffin': Johanna Konta reveals she is pregnant with her first child... five months after marrying film producer Jackson Wade and announcing her retirement
10/05/22 11:14Johanna Konta has announced she is expecting her first child.
Johanna Konta is MARRIED! Former British number one tennis player wows in a chic white dress as she ties the knot with film producer Jackson Wade in romantic church ceremony
27/12/21 23:00The 30-year-old married her long-term boyfriend Jackson Wade at a London ceremony two weeks ago, seven months after announcing their engagement.
MIKE DICKSON: Johanna Konta was an outstanding athlete who maxed out her ability and was almost unbeatable in full flow... she was Britain's best female player since Jo Durie before Emma Raducanu's emergence
01/12/21 12:56MIKE DICKSON: Now succumbing to ravaged knees and the desire to take her life in other directions, she became Britain's best player since Jo Durie before Emma Raducanu's emergence.
Former British No 1 Johanna Konta RETIRES from tennis aged 30, after admitting she has been suffering from 'heart palpitations' and having missed Wimbledon and the Olympics after she turned down the Covid vaccine but then tested positive for the virus
01/12/21 11:04In a statement on Twitter titled 'Grateful', the 2017 Wimbledon semi-finalist described how she managed to 'live her dreams' and counted herself to be 'incredibly fortunate.'
Jo Konta is likely to MISS the Australian Open after not playing a match since August due to persistent knee issues - with the former British No 1's tennis future shrouded in doubt as she looks to start a family
25/11/21 14:00With barely a week before entry deadlines to the initial Australian warm-up events there has been no sign of her practising in London as she weighs up alternatives to a tennis career.
Emma Raducanu asks for patience and the expectations of fans to be reined in as she adjusts to her new-found fame... with the US Open champion ready for action in Romania amid her ongoing search for a new coach
25/10/21 09:21MIKE DICKSON IN CLUJ-NAPOCA: Raducanu will be relying on herself at the Transylvania Open and has travelled with her physiotherapist Will Herbert, agent Chris Helliar and her father Ian.
Emma Raducanu lines up Esteban Carril as trial coach ahead of next week's Transylvania Open... with Spaniard having taken former British No 1 Johanna Konta into top 10 in 2016
17/10/21 22:00Emma Raducanu and Cam Norrie have sparked something of a gold rush for British tennis, with the latest episode taking place in the Californian desert last night.
Jo Konta injury agony as she's forced to pull out of US Open as Heather Watson and Harriet Dart both exit after losing first round matches
30/08/21 21:58And then there were two. Three of Britain's five women exited the US Open last night as Johanna Konta pulled out prior to her opening match while Heather Watson and Harriet Dart both lost.
Jo Konta saw her hopes of playing at Wimbledon and the Olympics dashed by Covid... but now it's finally all go at the US Open for the British No 1 who wants to salvage something from a summer that had promised plenty
29/08/21 21:30Jo Konta is back on the Grand Slam trail on Monday with a US Open first round against France's fiery Kristina Mladenovic, the world No 58.
Johanna Konta will make a 'personal choice' on whether she gets the Covid vaccine after missing both Wimbledon and the Olympics after contracting the virus... but insists she 'is not against it'
11/08/21 13:33Tennis sensation Johanna Konta has said that she will make a 'personal choice' as to whether she gets the Covid vaccine after testing positive for the virus.
Dan Evans PULLS OUT of Tokyo 2020 Olympics after Britain's No 1 tests positive for Covid following Wimbledon exit... as tennis star joins host of players in withdrawing from competition
14/07/21 19:02A legion of tennis stars have pulled out of this summer's Olympic Games, with 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer recently withdrawing from the men's singles competition.
Wimbledon braced for more Covid-enforced drop outs after British No 1 Jo Konta was forced to withdraw... with similar cases 'not unexpected' and having been factored into planning
28/06/21 22:30MIKE DICKSON: Konta pulled out of the event on Sunday night after one of her close contacts tested positive for Coronavirus at the player bubble hotel in Westminster.
Jo Konta OUT of Wimbledon after being forced into self-isolation due to close contact with a positive Covid-19 test... in an agonising blow for the British No 1 on the eve of the tournament
27/06/21 19:59The 30-year-old had been due to start her home Grand Slam on Tuesday against Katerina Siniakova, and was coming in high on confidence having won the Nottingham Open.
JOHANNA KONTA: 'I haven't given myself a deadline to retire'
26/06/21 23:02Despite being ruled out of this Wimbledon tournament after being forced into self-isolation , British number one JOHANNA KONTA has vowed to play for as long as she can
How many Brits will be left standing after the first round at Wimbledon? From Andy Murray to Johanna Konta - the 15 hopefuls going for glory
26/06/21 21:30There are six Brits in the Men's singles draw, most notably Andy Murray, while there are nine contenders in the Women's singles draw including Johanna Konta.
Wimbledon bubble is like an all-inclusive CRUISE, insists Johanna Konta, with each player forced to stay in central London hotel for duration of the tournament... even though her house is on the way to SW19!
26/06/21 20:27Like every other player in the draw, she is staying in a hotel in the centre of London, with a strict bubble meaning competitors are only allowed to leave to travel to the All England Club.
Britain's 19-year-old Jack Draper handed dream first-round draw at Wimbledon against world No 1 Novak Djokovic... while Andy Murray will battle it out against Nikoloz Basilashvili
25/06/21 09:14Draper, 19, last week reached the last eight at Queen's Club, but this will be of a different magnitude as he makes his main draw debut in the curtain raiser of the singles on the biggest show court.
British No 2 Cameron Norrie snubs chance to represent Team GB at Tokyo Olympics amid strict bubble restrictions while Jamie Murray fails to get selected… but two-time gold medalist Andy Murray WILL go to Japan to play singles and doubles
24/06/21 10:50The LTA did not mention Murray's name in their Team GB squad announcement but did appear to confirm a late change of heart from Cameron Norrie ahead of this year's US Open.
Dan Evans, Cameron Norrie and Jo Konta confirmed as seeds for Wimbledon in first time trio of Brits make it in 43 YEARS... with eight-time champion Roger Federer No 7 seed for upcoming SW19 championships
23/06/21 11:57Confirmation arrived from the All England Club on Wednesday that Evans, along with beaten Queen's finalist Cameron Norrie, is among the 31 seeded players in the men's singles draw.
The tennis star who aced the men... in a long skirt: She is still the youngest ever Wimbledon champ. And after Lottie Dod humbled the best male players, she became an Olympic archer, sang to George V - and did 70mph down the Cresta Run!
21/06/21 23:32Lottie Dod, won her first Wimbledon in Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee year of 1887 - aged just 15.
Love match! British tennis star Johanna Konta shows off a dazzling diamond engagement ring as she reveals she's set to wed film producer beau Jackson Wade
15/06/21 13:57The British ladies tennis number one first revealed she was engaged to photographer boyfriend Jackson Wade last month, saying the proposal, on her 30th birthday, had been a 'semi-surprise'.
British No 1 Johanna Konta wins her fourth WTA Tour title after hammering Shuai Zhang in straight sets... with Viking Open victory in Nottingham her first WTA title since Miami win in 2017
13/06/21 13:37The British No 1 suffered a first-round exit at the French Open but bounced back in style at the Viking Open with a commanding 6-2 6-1 victory against the Chinese.
Jo Konta gets back to winning ways just in time for Wimbledon after moving into Viking Open semi-final with victory over Alison Van Uytvanck
11/06/21 21:31The British No 1 is reviving her form just in time for Wimbledon, and yesterday she made her first semi-final of the season at the Viking Open in Nottingham.
Johanna Konta to head into the grass court season without a coach as British No 1 splits from Dimitri Zavialoff for a second time after disappointing first-round loss at the French Open
06/06/21 15:05The two, who worked together during her outstanding 2019 season, parted after her first-round exit at the French Open which was the latest setback in a difficult year to date.
Things go from bad to WORSE as British No 1 Jo Konta is swept aside in straight sets in the first round of French Open as she joins Dan Evans and Heather Watson as early exits
31/05/21 15:42The British No.1's confidence looked to be knocked after losing the first set 7-6, with the world No.54 steaming into the second round in Paris via a 6-1 victory in the second set.
Heather Watson and Cam Norrie are the last Brits standing in the Australian Open as Jo Konta and Dan Evans suffer painful exits in Melbourne
09/02/21 14:01MIKE DICKSON: Dan Evans felt like an ageing footballer, Jo Konta suffered an unusual injury, Heather Watson believed she could take on the world as experiences differed for British stars.
Johanna Konta is forced to retire from her first round match at the Australian Open due to injury, despite taking the first set against Kaja Juvan... with fitness issues hitting the British No 1 again after 14 days in hotel quarantine
09/02/21 10:30The British number one, who like the rest of her competitors had to quarantine for 14 days before the Australian Open, won the first set 6-4 but was forced to concede the match.
Dan Evans faces fellow Brit Cameron Norrie in Australian Open first round with Jo Konta taking on qualifier Kaja Juvan and defending champion Novak Djokovic up against Jeremy Chardy
05/02/21 06:55There is the carrot for the winner of a possible third-round clash with second seed Rafael Nadal, while the pairing means there will not be a repeat of no British singles players reaching second round.
Katie Boulter's fine winning run comes to an end against Naomi Osaka, Dan Evans beats Pedro Sousa and Johanna Konta suffers three-set loss to Irina-Camelia Begu as Brits continue their pre-Australian Open warm-ups
03/02/21 09:44Dan Evans was the only British player to win on Wednesday with Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter both edged out as preparations for next week's Australian Open continued.
British No 1 Jo Konta raring to go after quarantine in Melbourne as wild week begins Down Under ahead of the Australian Open
31/01/21 22:29Konta was not among the chosen few serving their Australian semi-quarantine in Adelaide, where Rafael Nadal posted a picture of the six people he was able to bring with him.
Jo's gym in the sky: British tennis ace Johanna Konta gets in shape for the Australian Open... in her high-rise hotel room
15/01/21 22:31Tennis ace Johanna Konta has proved there really is no excuse to avoid exercising as she works out in her tiny high-rise hotel room in Melbourne where she is quarantining before the Australian open.
Esteban Carril - the coach who masterminded Jo Konta's rise to the top of the women's game - quits LTA academy just a year after it opened
19/11/20 17:31Esteban Carril, the highly-rated Spaniard best known for transforming the career of Johanna Konta, will no longer be working at the National Academy in Stirling, just over a year after it opened and being billed as its star attraction.
Johanna Konta pulls OUT of Ostrava Open due to coronavirus fears with British No 1 ending her disappointing 2020 season following early Grand Slam exits at French and US Opens
16/10/20 15:33The British number one will not play tennis again this year after pulling out of next week's Ostrava Open in the Czech Republic. Konta exited the French Open and the US Open in the early rounds.
Andy Murray faces Stan Wawrinka and Jo Konta takes on young star Coco Gauff as Brits are handed tough opening round draws at French Open
24/09/20 18:30Andy Murray and Jo Konta will be given blasts of the past and future at the French Open next week after being handed the most awkward of first round tasks.
British No 1 Johanna Konta splits with coach Thomas Hogstedt following third-round loss to Garbine Muguruza at the Italian Open
18/09/20 16:10Konta, who reached the final in Rome last year in a breakthrough performance on clay, has had a number of battles with Muguruza in the past but this was much more straightforward for the Spaniard.
British No 1 Johanna Konta makes impressive return to clay court by dispatching Romania qualifier Irina-Camelia Begu at the Italian Open
17/09/20 22:29It was Konta's first match since her second-round defeat at the US Open a fortnight ago and will give her hope she can do better at the next grand slam, the French Open.
Jo Konta crashes out the US Open second round as British No 1 falls to defeat in gruelling encounter against Sorana Cirstea across three sets
03/09/20 20:04MIKE DICKSON: Just when it looked like Jo Konta was going to get on one of her Grand Slam rolls she found herself ambushed at the US Open on Thursday night.
Jo Konta stays top of the Brit parade as she dumps Heather Watson out of the US Open after coming through 73-minute first-set battle
01/09/20 20:37Jo Konta showed she is a cut above as she blitzed Heather Watson in straight sets. The world No13 was pushed all the way in a 73-minute first set which lived up to its Battle of the Brits billing.
Jo Konta fired up for clash with Heather Watson at the US Open after British No 1 was left disappointed by jibe over Battle of Britain early exit
31/08/20 21:30The British number one goes into the unusual match-up confirming that she was disappointed by some of the antics that went on at the 'Battle of the Brits' team event at Roehampton a month ago.
Jo Konta falls short in Western and Southern Open semi-final as British No 1 is beaten in three sets by Victoria Azarenka
28/08/20 18:09The GB number one struck the ball with power and purpose, but it was not enough to reach today's relocated Cincinatti Open final. A late surge from saw Azarenka take their semi-final 4-6 6-4 6-1.
Jo Konta will face off against fellow Brit Heather Watson in the US Open first round while Andy Murray will play Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan on his Grand Slam return
27/08/20 19:11Konta was due to play her semi-final of the Western and Southern Open last night, only for it to be postponed following race protests in American sport.
Go Jo! British No 1 Konta cruises past Maria Sakkari to reach the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open and keep title hopes alive
26/08/20 23:28Johanna Konta is two wins away from just her fourth career title after beating Maria Sakkari in New York on Wednesday night. The 29-year-old will now face the former world No 1 Victoria Azarenka today.
'Laura doesn't know me very well': Johanna Konta hits back at fellow Brit Robson after her former Fed Cup team-mate questioned her decision to work with Maria Sharapova's former coach, labelling the decision 'weird'
26/08/20 05:46British No1 Konta cruised past Russian veteran Vera Zvonareva on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Western and Southern Open and stay on course for a first WTA Tour title in three years.
'It probably won't happen, touch wood, for a long time again': British No 1 Jo Konta believes heart problems are behind her after dominant second-round victory in New York on Monday
24/08/20 21:30The British No 1 required medical treatment for heart palpitations during a defeat to Marie Bouzkova a fortnight ago in Kentucky, her first competitive match back since tennis shut down in March.
'There is nothing wrong, I am fit as a fiddle': Jo Konta reveals she suffered from heart palpitations during first WTA Tour appearance since March in Lexington Open defeat but insists she is 'absolutely fine'
11/08/20 10:08Johanna Konta returned to the court for the first time since March but fell to defeat at the Lexington Open to Marie Bouzkova. The British number one said she suffered from heart palpitations.
Jodie Burrage claims big scalp at the Battle of the Brits as World No 289 beats Jo Konta in straight sets at Roehampton
27/07/20 19:31Jodie Burrage, from Hindhead in Surrey, is the world No 289 and on Monday made up a deficit of 275 places in the rankings to upset Konta in the opening match of the Battle of the Brits event.
Cooking ace! Tennis star Johanna Konta reveals she's been honing her culinary skills during lockdown - but says she's BANNED her photographer boyfriend from the kitchen
26/07/20 09:01British number one Johanna Konta should have been battling it out at Wimbledon this summer, but with the tournament cancelled due to coronavirus she has found another passion.
British No 1 Jo Konta teams up with Maria Sharapova's old coach Thomas Hogstedt after splitting with Dimitri Zavialoff
23/07/20 21:30EXCLUSIVE: Jo Konta has begun a trial period working with one of the best-known coaches in women's tennis, who has coached Maria Sharapova and a host of Grand Slam champions.
Andy Murray and Johanna Konta to play in Battle of the Brits Team Tennis tournament in London next week as British tennis stars are split into 'Union Jacks' and 'British Bulldogs' teams
23/07/20 10:48The event, organised by Murray's brother, Jamie, will see two teams of 13 British players compete against one another at the National Tennis Centre In Roehampton, south-west London from July 27.
'It hasn't altered my determination... I'll never stop striving for that': British No 1 Johanna Konta insists coronavirus break has not affected her ambitions to become a Grand Slam champion
22/06/20 06:12The British No 1 still has her eye on winning Wimbledon, cancelled this summer as the battle against the Covid-19 outbreak continues. She has previously reached the semi-finals.
'Treat us like men': GB ace Jo Konta welcomes bid to merge tennis tours - but says it must be marriage of equals
19/05/20 21:00MIKE DICKSON: Jo Konta has welcomed Roger Federer's proposal to unite the men's and women's tours - but insists that it will have to be a marriage of equals.
'Everyone has got their excuses but the reason is I'm just better than them': Andy Murray jokes that he's too good on the PlayStation as he sails through to virtual Madrid Open semi-finals... but fellow Brit Jo Konta is dumped out
29/04/20 23:55Andy Murray will go down as one of tennis' greats in the modern era and it appears his prowess in the sport also extends to the virtual realm.
'It's about not looking too far ahead': Johanna Konta holding out hope that Wimbledon WILL go ahead as planned despite coronavirus pandemic... as British No 1 keeps active at her London flat by working out with her dog Bono
24/03/20 22:30MIKE DICKSON: Holed up in her London flat, the usually globetrotting Jo Konta is clinging to the distant hope that Wimbledon might be saved from the cull of major summer sporting events.
Jo Konta sails through to quarter-finals of Monterrey Open after straight-sets win over Tatjana Maria
06/03/20 05:55The Briton, who kicked off the week with a straight-sets win against Kim Clijsters, had 10 break points without converting a single one on her way to a first-set tie-break against her German opponent.
Johanna Konta chalks up first win of 2020 as she spoils Kim Clijsters's return to action but Heather Watson goes out of the Monterrey Open
04/03/20 06:09Johanna Konta has thwarted Kim Clijsters's return to the court as the Briton claimed her first win of 2020 at the Abierto GNP Seguros event in Monterrey.
Andy Murray could be out until the grass-court season with Scot set to miss upcoming hard court events due to ongoing hip complications
12/02/20 22:31There is no mention of Murray in the publicity for next month's Miami Open and sources have told Sportsmail that getting himself right for the grass courts in June is now a more realistic target.
Johanna Konta suffers humiliating defeat by world No 159 Oceane Dodin in second round of St Petersburg Ladies Trophy
12/02/20 15:48Johanna Konta's search for a first victory since the US Open goes on after she was beaten by 159th-ranked Oceane Dodin in the second round of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy.
'Hey Kyle, book a flight home': Edmund heckled at Australian Open as he joins fellow Brit Jo Konta in crashing out at first hurdle after straight-sets defeat
21/01/20 06:46MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Kyle Edmund and Jo Konta suffered a thudding disappointment at the Australian Open as a big day for British singles players started woefully.
British No 1 Jo Konta dumped out of Australian Open in first round as 12th seed is beaten in just 62 minutes by Tunisia's Ons Jabeur
21/01/20 00:51MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Jo Konta's problems when faced with players who bring a box of tricks to the court surfaced again on Tuesday morning when she was bundled out of the Australian Open.
Jo Konta to sit out of the Fed Cup for a YEAR... as British No 1 reworks her calendar to help the 'longevity' of her body in a huge blow to Great Britain
17/01/20 06:37MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Fed Cup captain Anne Keothavong will hope bad news does not come in pairs after Jo Konta told her that she will not be playing for Great Britain next month.
Johanna Konta set to play in Australian Open after shaking off knee injury to return to full fitness for start of season
31/12/19 22:30British No 1 Jo Konta has recovered sufficiently from lingering knee issues and expects to be fully fit for the Australian Open.
Johanna Konta brings season to an early end due to a longstanding knee injury which has kept her out of action since the US Open
18/10/19 13:46Konta has not played since losing in the US Open quarter-finals in early September - it is a disappointing end to a brilliant year, who began the year ranked 39 and is currently sitting 11th.
Tom Hiddleston puts on an animated display as he cheers on Johanna Konta at the US Open Tennis Championships
03/09/19 18:45He's been taking advantage of his temporary American residency by enjoying the US Open.
Konta's Grand Slam of agony: British No 1 beaten in straight sets by Elina Svitolina in US Open quarter-final
03/09/19 17:54MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: This time there were no recriminations or spats with the media, just the numbing disappointment of another missed opportunity.
'I don't think it's a war. So, instead of "fight" we say "play"': Jo Konta's coach bans fighting talk to relax her for US Open quarter-final showdown
02/09/19 21:32MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Words with negative connotations are out when it comes to the work she does with Dimitri Zavialoff. The hairdryer is strictly confined to the hotel room.
Tom Hiddleston looks in high spirits as he joins Broadway co-star Zawe Ashton at US Open Tennis Championships in New York
01/09/19 22:43The actor, 38, looked enthralled as he watched Johanna Konta of Great Britain play against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic on Sunday.
How's that for bottle! Jo Konta rallies back from set down to knock out No 3 seed Karolina Pliskova and seal her place in US Open quarter-final
01/09/19 19:12MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Hardly anyone walks tightrope of deciding sets as well as Jo Konta this year, and she successfully did so once again to make the last eight of the US Open.
Jo Konta is on fire as the British No 1 prepares to take on third seed Karolina Pliskova in the US Open fourth round
31/08/19 19:00MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Martina Navratilova described the British No 1's performance in beating China's Zhuai Shang on Friday night as 'A-plus' as she prepares to take on Karolina Pliskova next.
Last Brit standing! Jo Konta flying the flag for Great Britain at the US Open as she progress to the last-16 with straight sets win over Shuai Zhang
30/08/19 20:03MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Jo Konta emerged again as the last surviving British player when she powered into the last 16 of the US Open with a 6-2, 6-3 win over China's Shuai Zhang.
Jo Konta dispatches world No 61 Margarita Gasparyan in 54 minutes to reach US Open third round
29/08/19 18:58MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Konta is relishing big tournaments like never before this year, and she clocked her twelfth victory in the Grand Slams this season by reaching the US Open third round.
'We only met a few days ago and he turns out to be a big tennis fan so I invited him down': British No 1 Jo Konta cheered to victory by actor Tom Hiddleston as she marches into US Open second round
26/08/19 17:18MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: A chance meeting at a Manhattan hotel with someone famous for being a Night Manager has gained Jo Konta some celebrity support at the US Open.
British No 1 Jo Konta seeks to rediscover the winning habit at US Open after crashing out in the first round at her last two tournaments
24/08/19 23:37MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Jo Konta has found that a spat with a reporter during Wimbledon earned her more support from the public than when she went a stage better at the tournament two years ago.
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Trouble for World Cup host
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Hojlund explains why he performed Ronaldo's iconic celebration after scoring Denmark's late winner against Portugal as veteran watched on
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Declan Rice jokingly reveals the teeth treatment which 'saved his life' - as the Arsenal star laughs at throwback video of himself
Aesthetic renovations
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Jake Humphrey breaks down in tears as he gives emotional on air tribute to his former BBC F1 co-host Eddie Jordan after his death at 76
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Man United Class of '92 stars Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt pose with WAGs on the red carpet as they attend charity fundraiser
All for a good cause
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Littler hits stunning nine-dart finish after being booed by Premier League crowd in Cardiff - before winning them over and claiming yet ANOTHER nightly win
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Inside the life of Eddie Jordan: F1 mogul leaves a £463m fortune to his wife of 46 years - including super-yacht and homes in London, Monaco and Cape Town
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Fans can't believe how young A-list TV star is in incredible throwback photo showing how life could have been VERY different for him
1980s throwback
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Revealed: The surprising snack heavyweight great Mike Tyson ate before EVERY fight in his prime
Intriguing choice from 'Iron Mike'
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Wrestling fans left stunned after brutal injury sees bloody star with NAILS stuck in his back as the referee tries to help pull them out
Gruesome showing
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Martin Brundle and Ralf Schumacher lead emotional tributes to Eddie Jordan, who 'so many drivers owe so much' after he died aged 76
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President Donald Trump meets with Man City chief at the White House - as fans joke '115 charges are over' with decision on charges looming
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Eddie Jordan's last video: F1 legend is the life of the party at a dinner with his sons just months ago, after withdrawing from public life before his death
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Need for speed, Erling? Man City star Haaland splurges on rare £4MILLION Bugatti - which is one of only 250 worldwide - and can go up to 277mph
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Neymar puts on a united front with pregnant model girlfriend after he was 'caught partying with 20 escorts'
Another cheating storm
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Morgan Gibbs-White and influencer girlfriend Britney De Villiers make new baby announcement - as the Forest star celebrates England call-up
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Shocking moment two top tennis stars have to be separated by the umpire and threaten to fight in a CAR PARK
Row began over serving during tense match
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Emma Raducanu splits with her seventh coach after just 14 DAYS and one match - after he referred to 'coaching suicide' comment
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Ryan Giggs is forced to shut down trendy restaurant with immediate effect 'after amassing eye-watering six-figure debts'
End of an era
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LaVar Ball reveals why he had shock leg amputation... as he opens up on mental turmoil of scary health issue
Honest assessment
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Lewis German: Jockey is slapped with a monster 10-year ban for role in $2.55million betting scandal
Hoop Lewis German, 25, received the penalty from Victorian Racing Tribunal
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City star Khusanov gifted £135k Mercedes on hero's welcome in his homeland - after a £34m January move to the Premier League champions
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Mateta sports HUGE bandage on his head in first TV interview since horror injury against Millwall as he makes shock admission over incident
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Kylian Mbappe dresses to impress as Real Madrid superstar arrives for France duty in £3,400 Dior jacket
The £3,400 jacket is aimed at celebrating the Year of the Snake
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EXCLUSIVE
Saudi Arabia's PIF want to buy Wentworth Golf Club, in a move that would send shockwaves through sport
Seismic
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Newcastle fans fume at 'arrogant and classless' Paul Scholes over reaction to claims that Eddie Howe 'deserves a statue' for Carabao Cup success
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Former Premier League referee reveals the most difficult player he had to deal with during his 25-year career - before telling hilarious Jose Mourinho anecdote
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Oleksandr Usyk gives his verdict on Dana White's new boxing league with Saudi chief - after being ordered to face Joseph Parker
Long-awaited initiative
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Match of the Day legend Alan Hansen looks in great spirits as Prince William awards him with MBE, just nine months after he was 'seriously ill' in hospital
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Sadio Mane's teen wife married Liverpool hero at 18 and left school to join her husband in Saudi: Everything you need to know about footballer's relationship
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Cheltenham racegoer reveals the VERY sneaky way she snuck alcohol into the course to avoid 'rip-off' drinks prices - with a pint costing £7.80
Alcoholic innovation
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Former Arsenal star Mesut Ozil is BARRED from return to his former club 'over links to far-right Turkish group' who once tried to assassinate the Pope
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Revealed: The family heartache behind Alan Shearer's Wembley tears after he broke down alongside his kids when Newcastle ended 70-year trophy wait
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Revealed: The unusual dish Cristiano Ronaldo eats to stay strong at 40 as Al-Nassr superstar targets 2026 World Cup with Portugal
Childhood meal
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EXCLUSIVE
Sky Sports warn pundits not to make 'snap judgements' in Man City case with verdict on 115 charges expected soon
Ongoing
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Draper dreams of Slam glory as nightclubbing is put on hold - with no time to celebrate the biggest title of his career after Indian Wells victory
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'World's sexiest footballer' risks Instagram BAN after posting racy see-through lingerie content to her 17 million followers
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Antonio releases the shocking first photo from after his horror Ferrari crash as he admits 'I almost died', reveals full details of his FOUR-PART leg break
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Meet the 29-year-old crypto billionaire owner of an F1 team: Australia-based geek is friends with UFC star Israel Adesanya and has made his mark in England
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Tennis expert reveals what Iga Swiatek is REALLY like behind the scenes after World No 2 enraged fans by smashing ball at a ball kid in shocking moment
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Revealed: What Mathys Tel said to angry Tottenham supporters during away end confrontation - after Spurs slumped to 2-0 defeat by Fulham
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Inside Newcastle's Boxpark after-party: Champagne-soaked Toon stars invite their WAGs - and Alan Shearer - in for raucous balcony celebrations
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Sadio Mane, 32, welcomes first child with his wife Aisha Tamba, 19, after they tied the knot last year - as he dedicates goal to his baby daughter
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Ant and Dec jubilantly celebrate Newcastle's opening goal against Liverpool at Wembley - as Dan Burn helps beloved club end trophy drought
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Dele Alli is SENT OFF just 10 minutes into his return to football after more than two years - as former Spurs team-mate Kyle Walker pleads with referee
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder delivers touching tribute to George Baldock following huge 1-0 win over rivals Sheffield Wednesday
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Old Trafford legend's twin sons combine for two goals as Man United's Under 21s thrash West Brom
United's under-21 side thrashed West Brom 5-1
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Maya Jama watches Man City in an Etihad box just days after Gary Lineker revealed the Love Island host is dating Ruben Dias
She posted on Instagram
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Watch shocking moment furious tennis star Iga Swiatek smashes the ball at a ball kid before losing to Mirra Andreeva at Indian Wells
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Prince William's Aston Villa love affair: The reason future King became Midlands club's most famous fan... and the secret names he uses to follow them
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Five times Martin Brundle spoke for all of us during his grid walks... with Formula One's most-loved pundit is ready to do it all over again in 2025
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Unrecognisable former Arsenal and Tottenham star stuns fans with hilarious dance moves at Cheltenham in rare public appearance
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Patrick Dorgu tells referee he was WRONG to award him a penalty against Real Sociedad - before decision is overturned
Sportsmanship
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EXCLUSIVE
Revealed: Newcastle to build new 65,000-capacity super stadium and leave St James' Park after 133 years - all the bombshell details
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EXCLUSIVE
Arsenal take major step forward in their plans to expand the Emirates after talks with design firm
EXCLUSIVE BY ISAAN KHAN
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EXCLUSIVE
Match of the Day format will NOT change next season as Cates, Chapman and Logan replace Lineker - but Football Focus will be modified
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Peter Crouch forks out £7,800 on 1,000 pints of Guinness for Cheltenham Festival punters after losing bet with Paddy Power
Great gesture
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Frankie Dettori files for BANKRUPTCY after tax avoidance case - as legendary jockey admits he is 'embarrassed' after earning over £15m
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Rachael Blackmore dedicates first Cheltenham win to late cousin after missing his funeral to race instead
The Irish jockey guided Air Of Entitlement to victory
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Vinicius Jr blazes AWFUL penalty attempt into the stands on a frustrating night for the Real Madrid star in the Champions League against Atletico
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Arsenal fans are all saying the same thing after Oleksandr Zinchenko refuses to celebrate after scoring against PSV in the Champions League
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EXCLUSIVE
The roaring, glittering story of the Playboy of the Western World - OLIVER HOLT goes in search of 'Fast' Eddie Irvine, Ferrari's last British star
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Salah in tears after Liverpool crash out of the Champions League on penalties to PSG in what could be his final shot at European glory amid contract saga
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Jamie Carragher provides health update after he was forced to leave CBS studio early having fallen ill midway through Champions League coverage
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Conor McGregor posts X-rated message to Alex Pereira's ex-girlfriend after she celebrated Poatan's title loss at UFC 313
Didn't mince his words
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Jean-Philippe Mateta returns to first-team training for the first time since horror injury against Millwall
Good to see Crystal Palace's striker back
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Jamie Carragher cuts stone-faced figure in the Kop as he watches Liverpool get knocked out of the Champions League by PSG at Anfield
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Footage shows Van Dijk speaking with PSG chiefs after Liverpool's Champions League exit - worrying Reds fans as defender heads into final months of his deal
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Paul Pogba shows off his talents to prospective clubs as he marks the end of his 18-month drugs ban with a social media post announcing he's back
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ITV forced to cut short boxing veteran Derek Chisora's Cheltenham Festival interview after controversial remark
Awkward moment
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Revealed: Man United's £2bn stadium - Staggering plans for 100,000-seat ground with three towers, and a plaza twice the size of Trafalgar Square
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Revealed: Champions League referee was once arrested at a sex party where cocaine and guns were found - after thinking he was going for lunch!
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Bullish French media play up 'magnificent' PSG's chances of 'overthrowing' Liverpool in their own 'kingdom'
Huge game at Anfield after dramatic first leg
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Mo Salah has to be separated from Trent Alexander-Arnold in heated moment in Liverpool training ahead of crunch PSG tie
Trouble brewing?
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Ratcliffe insists Man United could have gone BUST by Christmas had he not embarked on brutal cuts as co-owner takes aim at six 'overpaid' players
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Michail Antonio could play again THIS season as West Ham star makes emotional return to London Stadium for first time since horror crash
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Mateta pictured for first time since horror injury against Millwall as Rooney touts Crystal Palace striker for move to Premier League giants
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Jude Bellingham's girlfriend Ashlyn Castro speaks out in 'extremely personal' monologue on claims about her dating past and 'escort site' hoax
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Shocking moment athlete is disqualified after breaking golden rule in shameful act mere millimetres from the finish line
Shocking scenes
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'World's sexiest footballer' Alisha Lehmann teams up with Maya Jama to become first female management duo in KSI's Baller League
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Thibaut Courtois' former lover fears she and their son 'may become HOMELESS' with her London house 'falling apart'
He's on £240k a week
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Tour de France femmes champion reveals her brutal injuries after being taken to hospital following dramatic crash
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F1 legend hits out at Netflix over 'complete bulls***, fabricated' Ayrton Senna series - as he reveals social media abuse from fans
Came out fighting
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Liverpool reunite with adidas in £60MILLION-per-year kit deal - but contract quirk means they must stick with Nike for pre-season tour
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Former Premier League star rushed to hospital in Saudi Arabia over 'rapid heartbeat' and 'physical stress' worries
Shared a pic from hospital
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Gary Neville plays bass guitar in surprise appearance live on stage at Manchester gig just hours before Man United vs Arsenal
Star takes to strings
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Controversial darts star angers another opponent just days after appearing to LICK Luke Humphries in 'disgusting' moment
Strange move on stage
