Former
British No 1 decides to end playing careerKonta had suffered long-term knee problemJohanna Konta, one of the most successful British
Tennis players in the modern game, has announced her retirement from professional tennis at the age of 30.
“There’s a lot of highs, a lot of lows, a lot of different emotions that come with being an elite sports person,” the former British No 1 said of her decision. “So for me, it was just important to give myself the space and the time to let emotions settle, let feelings settle. And I felt like I would just know when I was ready.”