Konta

Former British number one Johanna Konta announced her retirement from tennis after struggling with persistent knee trouble over the past couple of seasons.

World number three Naomi Osaka was made to work hard Wednesday against in-form Katie Boulter, but fought back for a three-set victory to reach the quarter-finals of the Gippsland Trophy.

Johanna Konta requested medical attention just a few minutes into her 6-4, 6-4 first round loss to the unseeded Marie Bouzkova.

Chhattisgarh Commercial Tax (excise) and Industry Minister Kawasi Lakhma of the Congress on Tuesday equated roads in his Konta assembly constituency with "cheeks" of actress-turned-politician Hema Malini.

Sam Stosur had no answer to Angelique Kerber's power as the German fired 15 winners in a 6-4, 6-4 victory.

After torrential rain washed out all of Wednesday's play, the last two women's quarter-finals were played on Thursday with the semi-finals pushed back a day until Friday.

The student was kidnapped while he was traveling from Bhejji to Konta in Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh encounter: Fifteen Maoists have been shot dead in an encounter with security forces near Sukma in Chhattisgarh. The gunfight broke out at a forest between Gollapalli and Konta at Sukma, some 390 kilometres from state capital Raipur.

The 23-time Grand Slam winner struggled mightily against the British No. 1.

Venus Williams showed no signs of fatigue to power home 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in two hours and 19 minutes.

Venus Williams became the oldest Wimbledon finalist for 23 years on Thursday as the American star ended Johanna Konta's history bid with a masterful 6-4, 6-2 win.

World No. 11 Venus, beaten in this year's Australian Open final, was knocked out in the 2016 semi-finals and is chasing a first major title since winning Wimbledon in 2008.

Rome Masters winner Zverev shocked by Fernando Verdasco but world No 1 Murray and former French Open champion Wawrinka advance to the second round.

This time last year Johanna Konta, 25, was a largely unknown entity, but her run to the Australian Open last four in 2016 put her on the map and she followed it up with a stellar season that saw her named the WTA's most improved player

Rafael Nadal needed all his trademark grit against Alexander Zverev, 19, dubbed "the future of tennis", and his superior fitness told as he ground out a thrilling 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2 win

Former British number one Johanna Konta announced her retirement from tennis after struggling with persistent knee trouble over the past couple of seasons.

World number three Naomi Osaka was made to work hard Wednesday against in-form Katie Boulter, but fought back for a three-set victory to reach the quarter-finals of the Gippsland Trophy.

Johanna Konta requested medical attention just a few minutes into her 6-4, 6-4 first round loss to the unseeded Marie Bouzkova.

Chhattisgarh Commercial Tax (excise) and Industry Minister Kawasi Lakhma of the Congress on Tuesday equated roads in his Konta assembly constituency with "cheeks" of actress-turned-politician Hema Malini.

Sam Stosur had no answer to Angelique Kerber's power as the German fired 15 winners in a 6-4, 6-4 victory.

After torrential rain washed out all of Wednesday's play, the last two women's quarter-finals were played on Thursday with the semi-finals pushed back a day until Friday.

The student was kidnapped while he was traveling from Bhejji to Konta in Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh encounter: Fifteen Maoists have been shot dead in an encounter with security forces near Sukma in Chhattisgarh. The gunfight broke out at a forest between Gollapalli and Konta at Sukma, some 390 kilometres from state capital Raipur.

The 23-time Grand Slam winner struggled mightily against the British No. 1.

Venus Williams showed no signs of fatigue to power home 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in two hours and 19 minutes.

Venus Williams became the oldest Wimbledon finalist for 23 years on Thursday as the American star ended Johanna Konta's history bid with a masterful 6-4, 6-2 win.

World No. 11 Venus, beaten in this year's Australian Open final, was knocked out in the 2016 semi-finals and is chasing a first major title since winning Wimbledon in 2008.

Rome Masters winner Zverev shocked by Fernando Verdasco but world No 1 Murray and former French Open champion Wawrinka advance to the second round.

This time last year Johanna Konta, 25, was a largely unknown entity, but her run to the Australian Open last four in 2016 put her on the map and she followed it up with a stellar season that saw her named the WTA's most improved player

Rafael Nadal needed all his trademark grit against Alexander Zverev, 19, dubbed "the future of tennis", and his superior fitness told as he ground out a thrilling 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2 win