Konta on mindset heading into Australian Open: "I'm ready to compete and that's what I'm going to do"

Friday, 17 January 2020 at 17:57

Johanna Konta has only played one match in four months but is cautiously optimistic heading into the 2020 Australian Open.

Konta said in an interview before hand that losing at the Australian Open isn't the worst thing for her and enables her more time to prepare for the season ahead but that she wants to compete which is why she is there.

"I wouldn't say I'm worried (about being underprepared), it's just the reality of my situation,” Konta said on Friday at Melbourne Park.

“At the end of the day, the worst thing that can happen is I lose, and I go home, and I prepare, and I keep playing the season. It's not the end of the world.

“I think I'm here because I'm ready to compete and that's what I'm going to do, just the best that I can.”

"I think (my results in 2019) shows my resilience, it does show my ability to be able to overcome difficultly and still come through,” added Konta.

“It doesn't guarantee anything for this year, but I'm looking forward to just being back, and playing – it's been quite a while, about four and a half months, it's not far off a protected ranking (laughter).

“I'm looking forward to just being back.”

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