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Johanna Konta

Konta at the 2019 French Open
Country (sports)	Great Britain (2012–2021)  Australia (2008–12)
Residence	Eastbourne, England
Born	(1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 34) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro	2008
Retired	1 December 2021
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Esteban Carril (2014–2016) José Manuel García (2015–2016) Wim Fissette (2016–2017) Michael Joyce (2017–2018) Dimitri Zavialoff (2018–2020) Thomas Högstedt (2020–2021)
Prize money	US,008,175
Singles
Career record	395–243 (61.91%)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 4 (17 July 2017)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	SF (2016)
French Open	SF (2019)
Wimbledon	SF (2017)
US Open	QF (2019)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2016)
Doubles
Career record	80–80 (50%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 88 (1 August 2016)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2016)
French Open	1R (2016, 2018)
Wimbledon	3R (2016)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	2R (2016)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open	2R (2018)
Wimbledon	2R (2013, 2014, 2015)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2016)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	20–10

Johanna Konta (born 17 May 1991) is a former professional tennis player. She was born in Australia but later became a British citizen. Johanna won four singles titles on the WTA Tour. She also won eleven singles titles and four doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.

Johanna was the top-ranked British female tennis player. She reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 4 on 17 July 2017. She made it to the semifinals of three major tournaments: the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open.

Born in Sydney, Australia, to Hungarian parents, Johanna moved to England when she was 14. She holds Hungarian, Australian, and British citizenship. In May 2012, she became a British citizen. After that, she started playing for Great Britain in tennis.

From 2015 to 2016, Johanna's ranking quickly rose. She went from 150th to inside the world's top 10. She was the first British woman to be in the WTA top ten in over 30 years. During this time, she reached the semifinals of the 2016 Australian Open. She also made it to the quarterfinals at the Rio Summer Olympics. She won her first WTA Tour title in Stanford.

In 2017, Johanna won the Miami Open. She also reached the semifinals at Wimbledon. She had another strong year in 2019. She reached the semifinals at the French Open. She also made it to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the US Open.

Johanna Konta retired from tennis on 1 December 2021. She had been struggling with a long-term injury to her right knee. This injury caused her ranking to drop outside the top 100.

About Johanna Konta

Early Life and Family

Johanna Konta was born in Sydney, Australia. Her parents, Gábor and Gabriella, were from Hungary. They moved to Australia separately and met there. Johanna's grandfather, Tamás Kertész, was a football player. He played for the Hungarian national team in the 1950s. He also coached the Ghana national team.

Johanna grew up in Collaroy, near Sydney. She started playing tennis at age eight in an after-school program. When she was 14, she trained at a tennis academy in Barcelona, Spain. Her parents then moved to Eastbourne, England.

Becoming a British Citizen

Johanna became a British citizen in May 2012. At the same time, she decided to play tennis for Great Britain. She has three passports: British, Australian, and Hungarian. She was happy to represent Great Britain, where she had grown up.

Life After Tennis

Two weeks after she retired, Johanna announced her marriage to Jackson Wade. They got married on 11 December 2021. On 12 September 2022, she shared the happy news of her daughter's birth.

Johanna Konta's Tennis Journey

Starting Her Professional Career (2008-2011)

Johanna won her first professional singles title in May 2008. It was a $10,000 tournament in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2009, she won a $25,000 tournament in Canada. She also won a $50,000 tournament in North Carolina in 2010. This was a big step up for her.

In 2011, Johanna played in a main draw WTA Tour event for the first time. This was in Copenhagen, Denmark. She won her fifth ITF singles title in Woking, England, that year. Her ranking dropped a bit during this period due to injuries.

First Grand Slam Wins (2012-2014)

In 2012, Johanna won a $25,000 title in California. She also got her first main-draw win on the WTA Tour in Copenhagen. After becoming a British citizen, she played at Wimbledon for the first time.

Later in 2012, she qualified for the US Open. She won her first Grand Slam match there, beating a higher-ranked player. This helped her enter the world's top 150 players.

In 2013, Johanna won her first $100,000 tournament in Vancouver, Canada. This pushed her ranking to a new high of 115. By the end of the year, she was the British No. 2 player. In 2014, she reached the top 100 for the first time, reaching world No. 89.

Konta at the 2014 Open de Cagnes-sur-Mer.

Breaking into the Top 50 (2015)

In 2015, Johanna had a great year. She reached the quarterfinals at a tournament in Nottingham, England. She also had a strong performance in Eastbourne, beating top players.

At the US Open, she won three matches to reach the main draw. She then beat two seeded players, extending her winning streak to 16 matches. Her amazing run ended in the round of 16. This success moved her into the world's top 100.

After the US Open, Johanna played at the Wuhan Open. She beat former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka. She also had a big win against world No. 2 Simona Halep. This helped her break into the top 50 for the first time. She also became the British number one player. Johanna was nominated for the WTA Most Improved Player of the Year award.

Konta at the 2015 Open de Cagnes-sur-Mer

Reaching the Top 10 and First WTA Title (2016)

Johanna started 2016 by making her main-draw debut at the Australian Open. She beat Venus Williams in the first round. She continued her impressive run to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal. She was the first British woman to do so in 32 years. Her ranking rose to world No. 28.

In July, Johanna won her first WTA title at the Stanford Classic. She defeated Venus Williams in the final. This was a huge moment in her career.

Konta at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships

At the Rio Olympics, she reached the quarterfinals in singles. Later in the year, she made it to her first Premier Mandatory final at the China Open. This win helped her enter the top ten for the first time. She was the first British woman to be in the WTA top ten since 1984. Johanna won the WTA Most Improved Player of the Year award for 2016. She ended the year ranked No. 10.

Miami Open Champion and Wimbledon Semifinalist (2017)

Johanna started 2017 strong. She won her second WTA title in Sydney. She didn't lose a single set in the whole tournament. At the Australian Open, she reached the quarterfinals.

In March, Johanna won the Miami Open. This was the biggest title of her career. It helped her reach a new career-high ranking of No. 7. This win was seen as a very important title for a British woman in many years.

At Wimbledon, Johanna had another fantastic run. She became the first British woman to reach the Wimbledon singles semifinals since 1978. Her ranking then reached a new career high of world number four. She ended the year ranked No. 9.

Challenges and Comeback (2018-2019)

In 2018, Johanna faced some challenges with her form. Her ranking dropped to 50, her lowest since 2015. However, she had a big win at the San Jose tournament. She beat Serena Williams, giving Serena the biggest defeat of her career. She ended 2018 ranked 39.

In 2019, Johanna made a strong comeback. She helped the British Fed Cup team get promoted to World Group II. She reached her first ever clay-court final at the Morocco Open. She also reached the final of the Italian Open, a big Premier-level event.

At the French Open, Johanna finally won a main-draw match. She then went all the way to the semifinals. This was the first time a British woman had reached that stage of the French Open since 1983. She returned to the Top 20 in the WTA rankings. She also reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the US Open. She finished the year ranked No. 12.

Final Years and Retirement (2020-2021)

In 2020, Johanna had mixed results. She reached the semifinals at the Monterrey Open and the Western & Southern Open. She finished the year ranked No. 14.

In 2021, Johanna won her first title in four years at the Nottingham Open on grass. However, she had to withdraw from Wimbledon due to COVID-19 rules. She continued to struggle with injuries. Her ranking dropped significantly.

On 1 December 2021, Johanna Konta announced her retirement from professional tennis. This was due to a long-term right knee injury.

Playing Style

Johanna Konta was known as an aggressive baseliner. This means she liked to hit the ball hard and flat from the back of the court. She was good at hitting powerful shots and creating sharp angles. She could hit winning shots from almost anywhere on the court.

She had a strong serve and won many points on her serve. While she sometimes used drop shots, she preferred to attack from the baseline. Grass was her favorite surface to play on. However, she had most of her success on hard courts.

Sponsors and Endorsements

Johanna had several sponsors during her career. She wore Ellesse clothing and used Babolat racquets. She was also an ambassador for Nature Valley cereal bars. In 2019, she became a brand ambassador for Radley, a British accessories company.

Coaching Journey

Johanna trained at different academies when she was younger. She worked with several coaches throughout her professional career. These included Esteban Carril, Wim Fissette, Michael Joyce, and Dimitri Zavialoff. Each coach helped her improve her game in different ways.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Performance in Singles

Grand Slam Performance in Doubles

See also

In Spanish: Johanna Konta para niños