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JOE KRISHNAN

Johanna Konta produces stunning comeback to beat Petra Kvitova and reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

Johanna Konta produced one of the best displays of her career to come back and beat Petra Kvitova to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.

The 28-year-old lost the first set and appeared to be on the back foot against the two-time Wimbledon champion.

But the British number one stormed back, conceding just four games in the final two sets to blow away the sixth seed 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in over two hours of play.

It is only the second time Konta has reached the last eight at SW19, having made the semi-finals in 2017.

It didn't look likely after a professional display from Kvitova in the first set.

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The Czech remained unbeaten on her serve and stole a march on Konta by breaking late on, going to secure a 6-4 lead.

Konta had lost the first set in the previous round when she faced Sloane Stephens but in similar fashion, she came battling back.

The 19th seed snatched an early double break as Kvitova lost all of her momentum from the opening set, and Konta moved up a gear to take the second set 6-2 and force a decider.

From there, it looked like there would only be one winner as Konta found the far corners time and time again, while Kvitova was left frustrated.

But after going 5-2 up and having two match points, Konta began to struggle as Kvitova tried to fight back. After a mammoth 11-minute game, she broke back at 5-3 and held to move within a game of the Briton.

Konta had been here before, however, and after a mini-blip celebrated with a huge punch of the air after Kvitova's forehand went long to clinch the victory.

Another high-ranked seed dumped out at her expense - and the Wimbledon dream edges closer.

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