Johanna Konta suffers three-set quarter-final loss to Kirsten Flipkens

Johanna Konta has been knocked out in the quarter finals of the Abierto Monterrey Afirme after losing in three sets to Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens.

The British No 1 fought back from the brink of defeat in Mexico to take the second set but was blown away in the decider to lose 6-3 6-7 (2/7) 6-1.

Konta, seeded fourth in the tournament, trailed 5-4 in the second set but manged to break-back broke before easing through the tie-break 7-2.

But Flipkens responded in style in the third set, racing into a 5-0 lead and securing victory in just over two hours after a comfortable hold of serve.