Withdrawn from @VolvoCarOpen, @JoKonta91 Reflects on @MiamiOpen Win and Future Plans
Steve Fogleman, Tennis Atlantic
Jo Konta withdrew from the Volvo Car Open due to a right shoulder injury sustained during her run to the title at the Miami Open last week. The 25-year-old from Eastbourne reached a new career high ranking of #7. Konta was kind enough to meet with the press following the announcement. She did not commit to a return date on the tour.
Jo Konta (Tennis Atlantic)
Two years ago, Konta was playing tennis in the South. ITF Tennis, that it is, marching through Pelham and Dothan, a long way from the green clay of this premier level event.
“On paper, it may look a little overnight success, but it’s been many, many years,” she said about her career trajectory. “It wasn’t a light-bulb moment. That was one of the best trips I had in terms of personal growth and self-awareness on how I wanted to be on-court and how I wanted to be off-court.”
Jo Konta (Tennis Atlantic)
“I’m really sad I’m not playing here,” she said. “Ever since I knew I was coming to the event last year, I was so looking forward to coming to this tournament. I’d been here once previously many, many years ago, and my dad really, really wanted to come here as well. He’s always wanted to visit the South in the US and he hasn’t been able to yet, so I think next time when I come back, one, I would really love to be playing and two, I think it will be a family affair.”
On court on Monday, former Charleston champions Jelena Jankovic and Andrea Petkovic advanced, and Alison Riske defeated Kayla Day in an all-American first round match. Play was suspended due to rain and will resume at 10:00 a.m.
VOLVO CAR OPEN – CHARLESTON, SC, USA
$776,000
APRIL 3 – 9, 2017
RESULTS – APRIL 03, 2017
Women’s
Singles – First Round
M. Puig (PUR) d [16] K. Siniakova (CZE) 46 62 41 Retired ( Low Back Injury )
N. Osaka (JPN) d J. Larsson (SWE) 67(4) 64 62
K. Bondarenko (UKR) d E. Rodina (RUS) 64 75
J. Ostapenko (LAT) d [Q] A. Bogdan (ROU) 64 62
A. Petkovic (GER) d L. Arruabarrena (ESP) 75 62
[LL] O. Jabeur (TUN) d M. Erakovic (NZL) 64 61
L. Siegemund (GER) d L. Tsurenko (UKR) 67(6) 62 76(4)
J. Jankovic (SRB) d E. Alexandrova (RUS) 60 64
A. Riske (USA) d [WC] K. Day (USA) 75 46 60
ORDER OF PLAY – TUESDAY, APRIL 04, 2017
VOLVO CAR STADIUM start 10:00 am
M. Sakkari (GRE) vs [14] L. Davis (USA)
Not Before 12:00 noon
[Q] V. Cepede Royg (PAR) vs S. Rogers (USA) 31 To finish
[Q] S. Kenin (USA) vs [WC] B. Mattek-Sands (USA)
[15] L. Safarova (CZE) vs V. Lepchenko (USA)
Not Before 7:00 pm
[6] S. Stosur (AUS) vs J. Jankovic (SRB)
[3] H. Chan (TPE) / Y. Chan (TPE) vs A. Groenefeld (GER) / K. Peschke (CZE)
ALTHEA GIBSON CLUB COURT start 10:00 am
J. Brady (USA) vs M. Barthel (GER)
Not Before 12:00 noon
Y. Duan (CHN) vs [Q] A. Rodionova (AUS)
[11] M. Lucic-Baroni (CRO) vs [Q] A. Krunic (SRB)
[LL] G. Min (USA) vs S. Errani (ITA)
L. Chirico (USA) vs A. Beck (GER)
COURT 3 start 10:00 am
M. Linette (POL) vs [12] Y. Putintseva (KAZ)
Not Before 12:00 noon
[Q] A. Muhammad (USA) vs [Q] F. Stollar (HUN)
C. Buyukakcay (TUR) vs [10] I. Begu (ROU)
M. Doi (JPN) vs [13] S. Zhang (CHN)
R. Atawo (USA) / J. Ostapenko (LAT) vs I. Begu (ROU) / L. Siegemund (GER)
COURT 4 start 10:00 am
D. Kasatkina (RUS) vs D. Kovinic (MNE)
Not Before 12:00 noon
K. Kucova (SVK) vs [Q] S. Soler-Espinosa (ESP) 57 75 22 To finish
After Suitable Rest – J. Brady (USA) / A. Riske (USA) vs L. Davis (USA) / S. Rogers (USA)
After Suitable Rest – A. Muhammad (USA) / T. Townsend (USA) vs D. Jurak (CRO) / A. Rodionova (AUS)
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