Bernarda Pera vs Kiki Bertens • Sydney 2019

"But after Konta’s team revealed she had merely ‘blocked her neck in the warm-up’, the Brit has now found herself entering the main draw in Sydney as a lucky loser regardless of her defeat."

Basically, because it was a pinched nerve and a short-lived problem, she's apparently good to play. Officially she's down as a LL, but in reality it's more like a WC.

I can see why some people aren't happy, but I can understand the tournaments' decision. They want as many of the "name" players there as possible to draw crowds. And Konta is well supported in Australia. People go out to see her there, so I understand it. Tournaments need to make money.

Ummmm.... Jo is injured, she forfeited her qualies match vs alexandrova ?

Fair enough, thanks for the comprehensive clarification ? and yes, Jo was a sydney-sider before she became British, so she has plenty of home-support at the sydney international.

....I thought she pull out. ....?

I don't see konta playing

Double withdrawal apparently

Gefeliciteerd Kiki! Op naar de volgende ronde.