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Johanna Konta hopes to train on Sunday as she nurses back injury

Johanna Konta of Great Britain celebrates winning her first round match against Lesia Tsurenko in Birmingham
Image: Great Britain's Johanna Konta is hoping to become Wimbledon champion

Johanna Konta is hoping to return to the court on Sunday as she continues to recover from a back injury sustained in fall at Eastbourne.

The British No 1 and potential Wimbledon title contender withdrew from her semi-final at the Aegon International against Karolina Pliskova on Friday with a thoracic spine injury.

Konta had fallen heavily the previous evening on the brink of victory over world No 1 Angelique Kerber.

Johanna Konta slips, injuring her back, during her defeat of Angelique Kerber at the ATP Aegon International in Eastbourne
Image: Johanna Konta injured her back during her win over world No 1 Angelique Kerber

She was able to continue and won the match but the back injury she suffered put her Wimbledon campaign in doubt.

A statement from Konta's representative said: "We are seeking medical advice and monitoring the situation closely.

"Johanna is hoping to return to practice on Sunday and will assess the situation further at that point."

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Konta, who is due to begin her campaign at the All England Club on Monday against Hsieh Su-wei, is seeded sixth, the highest for a British woman at Wimbledon since Virginia Wade.