FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - September 27, 2020 Britain's Johanna Konta in action during her first round match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
(Reuters) - Britain will be without their top-ranked player, Johanna Konta, for their Billie Jean King Cup play-off tie against Mexico as she continues to manage a knee problem, with Jodie Burrage selected in the squad for the first time.
World number 18 Konta, who retired from this year's Australian Open due to an abdominal injury, said last week that she would not be part of the as she gives her problematic knee time to adjust ahead of the clay-court season.
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