Melbourne: Johanna Konta became the first British woman to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since 1983 yesterday when she ended the dream run of Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai at the Australian Open.
<img title="Johanna Konta" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/jan/28Johanna-Konta-1.jpg" alt="Johanna Konta" /> Johanna Konta
The Sydney-born Konta, who came through a draining three-setter in the fourth round, recovered to oust Zhang 6-4, 6-1 and set up a last-four clash against German seventh seed Angelique Kerber.
The 24-year-old Konta, who has blossomed in the last year, had never been beyond the fourth round at a Slam before but she now equals fellow Brits Virginia Wade (1972, en route to the title) and Sue Barker (1975 and 1977) in making the Melbourne semis.

Johanna Konta became the first British woman to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since 1983 yesterday when she ended the dream run of Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai at the Australian Open

Australian Open: Johanna Konta ends 33-year British drought

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