Britain’s No1 says she is still hopeful of playing in the
Australian Open next month
Johanna Konta was rugged up against the midwinter
London chill but her upcoming journey to the southern summer heat of her origins 12,000 miles away did not seem to fill her with the usual
Christmas glow. While Britain’s No 1, coming off a solid season, has every intention of playing in the
Australian Open next month, a knee injury that nagged at her throughout 2019 may yet wreck her plans.
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