Johanna Konta stuns ninth seed Garbiñe Muguruza to reach third round

ByEurosport

Updated 03/09/2015 at 21:18 GMT

Wimbledon finalist Garbine Muguruza endured a stunning US Open second-round exit courtesy of a rousing performance from Britain's Jo Konta.

Johanna Konta of Great Britain

Image credit: Reuters

An engrossing contest at Flushing Meadows went to two tie-breaks before Konta took control in the decider to emerge a 7-6 6-7 6-2 victor.

Muguruza went all the way to the final at the last Grand Slam in London, only to be thwarted by Serena Williams in the showpiece contest.

At three hours and 21 minutes, it was the longest ever women's singles match in US Open history.

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The 24-year-old has now won 15 matches in a row and is into the last 32 of a Grand Slam for the first time.

She will face German 18th seed Andrea Petkovic in the third round on Saturday.

"To be honest, I'm so tired - I think both of us are," said Konta, who has guaranteed herself the biggest pay cheque of her career of at least $120,200 (£78,900).

"I didn't think she probably played her best today but credit to her, she's an incredible fighter and no matter what level she brings, she always brings her top-10 mentality.

"I had to fight for every point, it wasn't given to me, and I'm just happy to come back another day."

It is Konta's second win over a top-10 player, the first coming against world number eight Ekaterina Makarova at Eastbourne in July.

Women's results

Shelby Rogers (U.S.) beat Kurumi Nara (Japan) 6-4 6-4

Barbora Strycova (Czech Republic) beat Wang Qiang (China) 6-2 4-6 7-5

Mona Barthel (Germany) beat Olga Govortsova (Belarus) 2-6 6-2 6-4

2-Simona Halep (Romania) beat Kateryna Bondarenko (Ukraine) 6-3 6-4

11-Angelique Kerber (Germany) beat Karin Knapp (Italy) 7-5 6-2

Johanna Konta (Britain) beat 9-Garbine Muguruza Blanco (Spain) 7-6(4) 6-7(4) 6-2

16-Sara Errani (Italy) beat Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) 0-6 6-4 6-3

20-Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) beat Yanina Wickmayer (Belgium) 7-5 6-4

Varvara Lepchenko (U.S.) beat Lesia Tsurenko (Ukraine) 7-6(7) 6-2

18-Andrea Petkovic (Germany) beat Elena Vesnina (Russia) 6-3 7-6(4)

22-Samantha Stosur (Australia) beat Evgeniya Rodina (Russia) 6-1 6-1

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