Jo Konta through to Brisbane quarters after win over Ajla Tomljanovic
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Updated 02/01/2018 at 11:58 GMT
Jo Konta qualified for the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International with a 4-6 6-1 6-4 victory over Ajla Tomljanovic
Johanna Konta of Great Britain celebrates victory in her match against Aija Tomljanovic of Croatia during day three of the 2018 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 2, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia.
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Konta lost the first set 6-4 as it appeared there might be a shock on the cards.
However, she made a confident comeback in the second set, going up 5-0 before her Croatian opponent had to leave for treatment on an injury, and took the set 6-1.
The British number one then raced into an early lead in the final set.
However Tomljanovic battled back to take the game to 4-4 but Konta held out to seal the third set 6-4.
"There wasn't a lot in it so I'm glad I stayed tough to come through that," the British player said after the match.
"It boosts the match fitness, every match is a battle."
Konta will now face the winner of the match between Ana Konjuh and Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals.
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