Konta beat Pliskova 6-7 (1-7) 6-3 7-5.
Next up another extremely tough assignment. Madison Keys or Elina Svitolina. Tough tough tough.
Well done Jo!!
Think this has been the best tennis Jo has played this year!! I would think she would prefer Madison Keys
Svitolina won in straight sets.
that's a tough one for Jo. At least Jo has emulated Jo Durie's feat by reaching the Q/F. Durie reached the Q/F in 1985
When Jo is the underdog she seems to rise to the occasion so she has good chance against Svitolina. It is when she is the favourite in latter stages of Grand Slams that she struggles
Svitolina won easy, and plays Serena, who won even easier.
It was never going to be easy. It's just disappointing that in the women's game that more of our female players don't draw enough inspiration from Jo's performances and back her up in competitions.
Serena meets Bianca Andreescu in the final for her latest chance at the record books.
Bianca wasn't born when Serena reached her first Grand Slam final
Andreescu held herself together in the face of a partisan and febrile New York atmosphere to beat Williams 6-3 7-5 and claim her first slam at 19 years old.