Australian Open: Konta praises support from family, friends

By Daily Sports on January 22, 2017

Great Britain's Johanna Konta says her family and coaches were crucial to her progress after the Lawn Tennis Association cut her funding in 2015.

Konta, 25, has reached the last 16 of the Australian Open, after playing in the semi-finals in Melbourne last year.

In 2015, the LTA reduced Konta's funding, as part of wider cuts in support for emerging players, which saw Konta relocate her training to Spain.

"That period of time was very difficult," said the world number nine.

"When the organisation decided to stop funding me it wasn't in my benefit. It's not a cheap sport and whether through a federation, a private sponsor or a family, no-one gets there without help.

"I don't believe tough love is the answer and I was very fortunate to have very good people around me.

"My family, my support system, also my coaches at the time did a tremendous job in pulling together and making sure our focus remained on the work and not on external situations out of our control."

Sydney-born Konta has previously said she was grateful for the support the LTA has offered since she became a British citizen in 2012. (bbc.co.uk)

•Photo shows Johanna Konta

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 22, 2017


 

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