Johanna Konta withdraws from Hong Kong Open

Johanna Konta has been forced to pull out of the Hong Kong Open due to an abdominal strain.

The British No 1 had been looking to boost her chances of qualifying for the season-ending WTA finals in Singapore.

But, having beaten fellow Brit Naomi Broady in her opening match, the 25-year-old withdrew before her second-round clash with Wang Qiang.

The 25-year-old Konta's run to the China Open final last week led to her becoming the first British women to reach the top 10 in the world rankings since 1984.

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She currently holds the eighth and final qualifying position for the WTA Finals but Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia could now overtake Konta if she reaches the final in Linz this week.

Konta said: "I was really looking forward to making this week last as long as possible.

"It wasn't as long as I would have liked, but I need to look after my body first.

"I need to make sure I make the right decisions for my health."

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