Konta handle the pressure as Peng takes first-round victory

Johanna Konta admitted she must return to the sports psychology drawing board after failing to fend off the Wimbledon jitters in a first-round defeat to China’s Shuai Peng.

Konta handle the pressure as Peng takes first-round victory

Johanna Konta admitted she must return to the sports psychology drawing board after failing to fend off the Wimbledon jitters in a first-round defeat to China’s Shuai Peng.

The 23-year-old broke new ground by rising to 96th in the world on Monday, only to lose out 6-4 3-6 6-4 to Peng.

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