Stanford: Konta Interview
An interview with Johanna Konta after her win in the semifinals of the Bank of the West Classic.
An interview with Johanna Konta after her win in the semifinals of the Bank of the West Classic.
Carla Suárez Navarro, the 2016 champion, has withdrawn from next week’s Qatar Total Open in Doha. World No.8 Svetlana Kuznetsova has also pulled out with a minor abdominal injury.
Suárez Navarro has suffered an injury to her right shoulder and this is the third time it has forced her out of a tournament this year. She also said in January that it had disrupted her preparations for the Australian Open, where she fell in the second round.
Kuznetsova, the two-times runner-up, misses out with what has been described as a minor abdominal strain. The World No.8 said in a statement: “I am sad to announce that I am not able to participate in the Qatar Total Open this year. I recently sustained a minor abdominal injury.
“My doctors have advised me to rest so I can be prepared to get back on the court as soon as possible. Doha puts on an amazing event and I apologize to all the fans that I won’t be joining this year, but I look forward to coming back next year. I extend my best wishes to the organziers.”
Highlights from semifinal action at the Bank of the West Classic.
Venus Williams had Sunday’s shot of the day at the Bank of the West Classic.
An interview with Petra Kvitova after her win in the first round of the Rogers Cup.
An interview with Garbiñe Muguruza before her opening round match at the Rogers Cup.
An interview with Dominika Cibulkova before her opening round match at the Qatar Total Open.
Barbora Strycova has Monday’s shot of the day at the Rogers Cup.
Anastasija Sevastova had Monday’s shot of the day at the Qatar Total Open.
Simona Halep takes on Daria Gavrilova in the second round of the Rogers Cup