Johanna Konta

ROSAMUND · Futures level

RE: Johanna Konta

flamingowings · All-time great

Lovely article in The Telegraph:

Interesting chat with Johanna Konta on her long-term plans and interest in starting a family https://t.co/LDLtEcrJZh
Simon Briggs (@simonrbriggs) December 11, 2020

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

flamingowings wrote:
Lovely article in The Telegraph:

Interesting chat with Johanna Konta on her long-term plans and interest in starting a family https://t.co/LDLtEcrJZh
Simon Briggs (@simonrbriggs) December 11, 2020

very good and jo comes over well. Her and Joe together as a mixed pairing would be excellent to see.

ROSAMUND · Futures level

Jo seems to do interviews with the media at this time of year looking to the year ahead. Enjoyed reading the interview with Simon Briggs.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

The mail carries the same article effectively, jo must have held a media session.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-9043407/Two-years-Jo-Konta-says-play-age-31-contemplating-motherhood.html

But dont read the comments on the article, vitriol and bigotry right from the first comment

ROSAMUND · Futures level

JonH comes home wrote:
The mail carries the same article effectively, jo must have held a media session.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-9043407/Two-years-Jo-Konta-says-play-age-31-contemplating-motherhood.html

But dont read the comments on the article, vitriol and bigotry right from the first comment

Pity the Daily Mail does not moderate its comments because none of them would have been allowed. I think Jo did a Zoom session with the media.

-- Edited by ROSAMUND on Saturday 12th of December 2020 06:54:35 AM

TTMan · Intermediate Club Player

The British press rigorously defends its independence and freedom to hold individuals and organisations to account and rightly so. But it's time they held themselves to account for the undeserved damage they've done to Jo, her public image and to the sport in general, as reflected in those Daily Mail and Telegraph reader comments. Would you want YOUR daughter to face the public abuse and humiliation Jo has received?

LordBrownof · Futures level

What a lovely little article! Thanks for sharing!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

One thing- it mentions mucking around with Dan. Telegraph identifies Dan as Evo. The Mail as Smethurst. Id love it was Evo, suspect Mail had it correct though ?

TTMan · Intermediate Club Player

On a lighter note, my jaw dropped to the floor with disbelief when Briggs mentioned Jo was "mucking about with Dan [Evans]"!!!! I guess that was likely the other Dan [Smethurst]? It would be great though to see Jo partner Joe. Thought Jo and Cam made a good team at the BOTB and of course, Jo had her first ever main draw win at the FO partnering Dom Inglot.

I wish Jo the best of luck, whatever her future brings. I've been fortunate to watch most of her matches on TV since she entered the top 50 and to see her live at the Copper Box. That was probably the best crowd response she has had anywhere. Jo has always been a great watch but it's not over yet so enjoy it while it lasts.

TTMan · Intermediate Club Player

JonH comes home wrote:
One thing- it mentions mucking around with Dan. Telegraph identifies Dan as Evo. The Mail as Smethurst. Id love it was Evo, suspect Mail had it correct though ?

Snap!! You just got it first.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

TTMan wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
One thing- it mentions mucking around with Dan. Telegraph identifies Dan as Evo. The Mail as Smethurst. Id love it was Evo, suspect Mail had it correct though ?
Snap!! You just got it first.

I think the disbelief of jo and Evo mucking around led to my speedy response !

TTMan · Intermediate Club Player

JonH comes home wrote:
TTMan wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
One thing- it mentions mucking around with Dan. Telegraph identifies Dan as Evo. The Mail as Smethurst. Id love it was Evo, suspect Mail had it correct though ?
Snap!! You just got it first.
I think the disbelief of jo and Evo mucking around led to my speedy response !

Marginally more likely than Jo and Liam though!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

The Briggs article, surprisingly, is not behind a paywall.

Interesting assessment of three "big names" on the men's side:

Even if she had an underwhelming 2020 at the slams - winning only one match where last year's tally was 14 - Konta remains the only British singles player who arrives at these tournaments with a chance of winning them. Andy Murray is too impeded by his metal hip. Dan Evans is too underpowered by the standards of the big boys. And although Kyle Edmund made a thrilling run to the Australian Open semi-finals in 2018, he has not reached a fourth round at any major since.

flamingowings · All-time great

Stircrazy wrote:
The Briggs article, surprisingly, is not behind a paywall.
Interesting assessment of three "big names" on the men's side:
Even if she had an underwhelming 2020 at the slams - winning only one match where last year's tally was 14 - Konta remains the only British singles player who arrives at these tournaments with a chance of winning them. Andy Murray is too impeded by his metal hip. Dan Evans is too underpowered by the standards of the big boys. And although Kyle Edmund made a thrilling run to the Australian Open semi-finals in 2018, he has not reached a fourth round at any major since.

I linked to that already above?

Any way, what he says about the men is not untrue.