Konta in good spirits day after health scare at Top Seed Open


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 12 Aug 2020

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - First Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2020 - Britain’s Johanna Konta wraps her wrist during the match against Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/File photo

(Reuters) - Britain's Johanna Konta appeared to be in good spirits on Tuesday, posting an upbeat note on social media the day after suffering heart palpitations during her 6-4 6-4 loss to Czech Marie Bouzkova at the Top Seed Open.

The world No. 15 needed medical attention just minutes into her opening round match in Lexington, Kentucky, on Monday, before she was able to continue playing.

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