Johanna Konta pulls out from Ostrava Open and will not play again this year

ByEurosport

Updated 17/10/2020 at 08:10 GMT

The hard-court tournament in Czech Republic begins on Monday but the British number one will not be taking part, meaning the 29-year-old will not play tennis again this year.

Johanna Konta has withdrawn from the Ostrava Open because she is not comfortable travelling for it while Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the eastern European nation.

The 29-year-old will not play again this year as she looks ahead to the 2021 season and the Australian Open in January.

The world number 13 seed was knocked out by Coco Gauff in the French Open first round last month in straight sets.

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