Johanna Konta at Wimbledon
Johanna Konta at Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2019: Jo Konta, Serena Williams and Ashleigh Barty book places in round four


A review of Saturday's action in the women's singles at Wimbledon as Jo Konta, Serena Williams and Ashleigh Barty booked their places in the fourth round.

Johanna Konta battled back from a set down to sink Sloane Stephens and reach the last 16 at Wimbledon for just the second time.

The British number one, who reached the semi-finals here in 2017, appeared on the brink of defeat with former US Open champion Stephens, seeded nine, dictating the match and errors creeping into Konta's game.

But Konta managed to stop the bleeding and haul herself level before a composed final set wrapped up a 3-6 6-4 6-1 victory and extended her 100 per cent record against Stephens to four matches.

The most recent of those wins was a 6-1 6-4 pummelling en route to the last four of the French Open in May, where Stephens was overrun by Konta's energy and intensity.

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