British number one Johanna Konta recorded the biggest win of her career today as she knocked childhood hero Venus Williams out of the Australian Open.
Konta, who was born in Sydney and represented Australia until 2012, returned to the same court where she practised as a youngster to beat Williams 6-4 6-2.
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