Konta makes Cincinnati progress

Johanna Konta began her bid for the Cincinnati Open women’s title with a straight-sets win over Croatia’s Donna Vekic.

Having received a bye from round one, the world No 13 defeated her opponent 6-2 6-3 to set up a last-16 meeting with Agnieska Radwanska.

Having reached the quarter-finals of the Olympic singles tournament before losing to Angelique Kerber, Konta is attempting to reach her second final of the season.

She was rarely troubled by Vekic and the 25-year-old will now take on Poland’s Radwanska for the first time.

Elsewhere, Serena Williams will lose her place as number one to Angelique Kerber if the German wins the tournament and she enjoyed a 6-0 7-5 win over France’s Kristina Mladenovic.

Williams has led the rankings for 183 weeks but is …

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