L32: (7) Johanna Konta WR 153 v Julia Glushko (ISR) WR 176 (CH 157 last Sep)
Probably the worst R1 draw JoKo could have got as a seed - the H2H is 0-4 (0-2 in juniors & 0-2 in seniors), including a 3 & 0 thrashing in the Lexington 50K Final last summer, though there are two 3-setters in that H2H as well. Still, her ranking has improved faster than Glushko's since then (from 235 and 220 respectively), so hopefully she can end her losing streak against her.
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GB on a shirt, Davis Cup still gleaming, 79 years of hurt, never stopped us dreaming ... 29/11/2015 that dream came true!
Well at least Jo has to be fresher this time than she was in the match last summer against Glushko, she'd had some crazy long matches that week I seem to recall, and was almost out on her feet come the final.
Routine win secured in the dubs R1: Johanna KONTA / Julia GLUSHKO (GBR/ISR) (WC) defeated Tereza MRDEZA / Sofia SHAPATAVA (CRO/GEO) 7-6(0) 6-3 QF: Johanna KONTA / Julia GLUSHKO (GBR/ISR) (WC) vs. Victoria LARRIERE / Maryna ZANEVSKA (FRA/UKR)
Larriere was JoKo's partner in the French 25K last week, .