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GB's Konta into US Open fourth round

Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 31 August-13 September

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Britain's Jo Konta continued her remarkable run with victory over 18th seed Andrea Petkovic in the US Open third round.

Konta, ranked 97th, converted her sixth match point to win 7-6 (7-2) and take her winning streak to 16 matches.

The 24-year-old British number two had never been past the second round at a Grand Slam before this week.

She next faces two-time Wimbledon champion and fourth seed Petra Kvitova in the last 16 on Monday.