2016 AO QF: Zhang Shuai v Johanna Konta

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Head to Head is 1:1

19.09.13 1/4 Shuai Zhang Johanna Konta 7-5, 6-3 match details

Guangzhou Hard
24.08.12 qual. Johanna Konta Shuai Zhang 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 match details

New York

 

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Zhang in 2.

 

[MashaFan]

I'm definitely going to cheer for Zhang Shuai because I admire a #133 ranked player who has made it to the QFs of this slam by taking way higher ranked scalpes - #2 Halep - #33 Cornet - #51 Lepchenco and #17 Keys - A fairy tale come true - Konta isn't a to difficult task for Zhang - I hope that she plays well - You go girl!!!

 

[Denis]

This would have been a fun final. I hope the winner goes on to see it.

 

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Johanna Konta has become Britain's first female grand slam quarter-finalist for 32 years... although she was an Aussie up until 2012!

 

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I didn't realise Zhang was 27... makes the story even more remarkable.

 

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Zhang Shuai talks about the Quarter Finals and her fourth round victory.

 

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Johanna Konta Press Conference prior to Quarter Finals.

 

[Billie]

I didn't realise Zhang was 27... makes the story even more remarkable.

I didn't realise it either. One of these ladies will be in the major semi final. Great achievement. I'll root for Zhang.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kudos for both ladies making their first GS q/final.Zhang was considering retirement this year,due to her poor play in her singles ranking.I have been impressed with the way Konta has stayed strong and focused,especially in her last match.
Toss of a coin really.I will pick Zhang in 3 tight sets.

 

[Billie]

First time watching Konta, looks like she'll make her first major semi final. Did I hear correctly that she was born in Australia?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Konta the first British woman to reach a major SF since 1983.Konta d Zhang 64 61.Konta will move into the Top 30 with this win today.

Also like to congratulate Zhang for a wonderful tournament,making the q/final of a GS.I hope she continues to play and build on the positives from this tournament.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

First time watching Konta, looks like she'll make her first major semi final. Did I hear correctly that she was born in Australia?

Konta was born to Hungarian parents in Australia,darn another player that got away

 

[Billie]

Konta was born to Hungarian parents in Australia,darn another player that got away

Thanks Margaret, I was reading something online at the same time so I wasn't sure. Yeah, that is strange to me that she would switch to GB especially when growing up in a country with strong tennis tradition like Australia.

Seems like a nice girl, judging from her post match interview.

 

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She moved to GB when she was 14.

A good win today... 6-4 6-1