Konta appoints Joyce as new coach


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 07 Dec 2017

FILE PHOTO: Aug 28, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Johanna Konta of Great Britain hits a forehand against Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia (not pictured) on day one of the U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - British world number nine Johanna Konta has named American Michael Joyce as her new coach for the 2018 season following her split from Belgian Wim Fisette in October.

The 26-year-old enjoyed a solid start to 2017, winning the Sydney International and Miami Open titles, and hit a career-high number four world ranking before injury and poor form saw her miss out on a WTA Finals berth.

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