T365 Recalls: Johanna Konta becomes first British woman to win Miami Open in 2017
Johanna Konta became the first British woman to win the Miami Open on this day in 2017 with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Caroline Wozniacki that also lifted her to a career-high seventh in the world rankings.
Konta, who had previously ousted Simona Halep in a marathon quarter-final, put her win down to “life experience” after sinking the experienced Dane.
“I think it was probably a combination of everything, but also a question of maturity,” Konta told wtatennis.com.
“I needed to go through certain life experiences, not just on court, off court as well, to I think make me into the competitor that I am, and also the person off court.”
Konta twice broke Wozniacki in a tense opening set only to be broken back, before Konta’s third break finally secured her the opener.
Wozniacki endured a medical time-out before Konta stepped up her advantage in the second set, breaking then holding for a 5-3 lead to move within one game of the title.
The pressure was all on Wozniacki’s service game and Konta moved to championship point with a blistering return before claiming the title after a Hawkeye check on her winning lob.
It turned out to be Konta’s biggest title of her career as she retired in 2021 with four WTA trophies to her name, having also won the Stanford Classic, Sydney International and Nottingham Open, while she also reached three Grand Slam semi-finals.
Latest
-
NewsBritish tennis star Heather Watson catches the eye with revealing holiday pictures
Heather Watson, 30, leaves little to the imagination in her latest Instagram post.
-
ATP TourFinal decision is made on Novak Djokovic’s bid to play in Miami
It has now been confirmed that Novak Djokovic will not be taking part in the Miami Open that starts next week.
-
WTA TourElina Svitolina to return only five months after giving birth as comeback event is confirmed
Elina Svitolina all set for her comeback.
-
ATP TourWhen did Stefanos Tsitsipas decide to become a tennis player?
Stefanos Tsitsipas has leaned on his father for advice throughout his career.
-
ATP TourTaylor Fritz finds quarter-final defeat hard to stomach and girlfriend Morgan Riddle becomes a meme again
Taylor Fritz was gutted to fall on the cusp of the weekend.
-
Billie Jean King CupEmma Raducanu absent from settled British BJK Cup squad
Emma Raducanu is absent from an otherwise settled Billie Jean King Cup group for Great Britain.
-
French OpenDaniil Medvedev and Cameron Norrie are 2023’s clay court dark horses who could cause a French Open upset
Could Cameron Norrie become the first British man to win Roland Garros in the open era.
-
WTA TourWTA chief responds to criticism of tennis’ lack of support for Ukraine players
“We think that the neutral approach is appropriate,” says WTA boss.
-
ATP TourHolger Rune also not a fan of the slow Indian Wells courts – ‘You had to play clay tennis mentally’
“I never had bite in my shots and the serve went weirdly dead.”
-
WTA TourElena Rybakina rates her chances against Iga Swiatek, who is ‘physically one of the best’
Who do you think will come out on top? Iga Swiatek or Elena Rybakina?