On this day in 2017: Johanna Konta reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
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The then 26-year-old battled back from a set down to win 6-7 7-6 6-4 against world number two Simona Halep.
Johanna Konta became Britain’s first women’s Wimbledon semi-finalist since 1978 with a comeback victory over Simona Halep on this day in 2017.