Johanna Konta pulls out of Volvo Car Open in Charleston
Monday 3 April 2017 18:19, UK
Johanna Konta has been forced to withdraw from this week's Volvo Car Open in Charleston.
Konta won the biggest title of her career on Saturday, beating Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets in the final of the Miami Open, to move up from No 11 to No 7 in the WTA world rankings.
But Britain's top-ranked woman will not be fit to take part in South Carolina this week, citing a "slight shoulder injury and sickness".
"I'm very sorry to have to withdraw from Charleston. This is a great tournament, and I was really looking forward to taking part," she said.
"I was battling a slight shoulder injury and sickness during Miami, which has taken hold since the end of the tournament."
Sydney-born Konta has risen up the world rankings from a lowly 146 less than two years ago.
She has improved dramatically in recent months, however, so much so that she is now targeting Grand Slams and even a world No 1 ranking.
The 25-year-old became only the fourth British woman ever to reach the top 10 in October 2016.
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