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Konta into Wuhan Open quarters
- Updated: September 28, 2016
Johanna Konta boosted her chances of making the WTA Finals later this month by beating Carla Suarez Navarro in the Wuhan Open.
Only the top eight players in the Road to Singapore qualify and the British No 1, currently in 10th spot, cut the deficit on eighth-placed Suarez Navarro after the 7-5 7-6 win in China.
That sets up a quarter-final clash with either world No 1 Angelique Kerber or Petra Kvitova and the chance to further gain points on the Spaniard, while also maintaining pace with ninth-placed Madison Keys, who earlier booked her last-eight spot.
It was a gritty performance from the 25-year-old, who decisively won …
