Tennis news: Jo Konta knocked out by Jelena Ostapenko in second round

Published 19/06/2019 at 17:54 GMT

Jo Konta was beaten 6-3 6-4 by Jelena Ostapenko in the second round of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham.

Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia (L) shakes hands with Johanna Konta of Great Britain after victory in their second round match during day three of the Nature Valley Classic at Edgbaston Priory Club on June 19, 2019 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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The British No 1 was behind from the first game when she was broken by the Latvian and simply could not get back into the first set.

She lost her serve in the third game of the second set but managed to break back for 3-3. However, frustratingly for her she then handed over another break, which proved decisive.

Ostapenko the French Open champion will now face Margarita Gasparyan or Petra Martic in the next round.

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