As the British number 1 gears up to play unseeded Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova on Thursday, here's a look back on Johanna Konta's life and amazing career before the French Open semifinal.

Amanda Anisimova has become the first tennis player born in the 2000s to reach the semis of a grand slam after upsetting defending champ Simona Halep in the French Open quarter-finals on Thursday.

The seven-year-old left fans on court Simonne Mathieu, Mahut and even Argentine opponent Mayer in floods of tears after running on to the court console his emotional father.

NATHAN SALT IN PARIS: Those who rose early from their beds to head to the Tennis Longchamp courts, in the shadows of Roland Garros, what they saw was a very raw showing from Sportsmail.

Ashleigh Barty weathered the fierce challenge of Amanda Anisimova to end the 17-year-old's barnstorming run at the French Open and reach the final with a 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 victory

Johanna Konta suffered an agonising French Open semi-final defeat after she went down to a young Czech opponent after failing to secure victory from winning positions in both sets.

The actress, 23, the actor, 57, and his wife went to watch Ashleigh Barty play Markéta Vondroušová at the Women's final of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: From burnout to Big Bash cricket, nobody has had a journey to the podium of a Grand Slam quite like Ashleigh Barty.

The actress, 43, cut a glamorous figure in a leather jacket and striped yellow skirt as she attended the French Open with beau Guillaume Canet at Roland Garros in Paris, France on Sunday.

SPORTS AGENDA - EDITED BY LAURA WILLIAMSON: Sky Sports will come under pressure to make the Cricket World Cup final free to air should England reach the Lord's showpiece on July 14.

The continuing failure of the younger generation in men's tennis to properly lay a glove on the dominant thirtysomethings is beginning to attract the wrath of past legends of the game such as Becker.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Sometimes sport sucks. No matter the outcome, it was a rotten shame that Jimmy Greaves did not feature in the 1966 World Cup final for England.

Ashleigh Barty is one match away from becoming the first Australian to be crowned women's world number one in 43 years after progressing to the final of the Nature Valley Classic.

Jo Konta insists she has suffered no 'letdown' since her run to the French Open semi-finals, despite a largely disappointing grass-court season so far.

MIKE DICKSON AT WIMBLEDON: Williams finds herself with divided loyalties for the upcoming women's World Cup semi-final, having developed a sneaky admiration for the England team.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: There is only one question that leaves the effervescent Marketa Vondrousova struggling for an answer. Which does she prefer, buying shoes or hitting drop shots?

A Centre Court debut for Cameron Norrie against the 2014 US Open finalist Kei Nishikori is in store. The Japanese No 8 seed has not shown his best form on grass yet.

JOHN LLOYD - ANALYSIS: The Djokovic serve is underrated. I can remember when he was having some injury problems and tried to tinker with it.

The American, who became the youngest player to reach a WTA final since Czech Nicole Vaidisova in 2004, overcame 2017 French Open champion 6-3 1-6 6-2 in the final.

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: The Barcelona superstar hit back on Twitter after Belgium's former French Open semi-finalist Filip Dewulf, now a journalist, posted a picture of a largely empty stadium.

The Canadian sounded a positive note at the end of what he freely admits has been 'the most challenging month in my 35 year career in sport', with further cancellations also coming on Friday.

The Tour de France and French Open have come under doubt after ministers stated they would only be held if fans can attend. Events in France gathering 5,000 people have been banned until September

Emmanuel Macron and Justin Trudeau were pictured sharing a warm embrace in Paris today, as they met to discuss a new EU-Canada trade deal. 

First daughter Ivanka Trump continued to engage with world leaders as she accompanied her father in South Korea.

AOC's glib, sneering tweet struck me as particularly inappropriate given that she is herself arguably the least 'qualified' member of the House of Representatives in US political history.

It's come to light that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, might have relatives that are even more well-known than her distinguished spouse. Here at other famous familial connections.

Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have exchanged at least a few hand-written notes, according to a Monday report.

'President Trump is very intimidated by Justin Trudeau because he's a good looking, smart kid and President Trump is like this orange fat blob,' said Scaramucci in an interview with ABC Australia.

Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada and arguably the most woke, virtue-signalling and PC-crazed leader in the history of Mankind turns out to have a rather cracked halo?

At a town hall meeting in Saskatoon on Thursday night, Trudeau faced tough questions about the imbroglio despite the crowd being stocked with supporters from his ruling Liberal Party.

Donald Trump said he was 'surprised' at the number of times Justin Trudeau has donned blackface but admitted he hoped he would not get asked about the Canadian prime minister.

Roger Husband spoke to Global News to defend Trudeau's costume but say it 'stood out' against those of the students he was teaching at West Point Grey Academy.

Obama's encouraging words were issued in a tweet on Wednesday ahead of Canada's federal election next week, in which Liberal Trudeau is widely tipped to be defeated by Conservatives

Trump hasn't been humiliated at the NATO summit at all. He's just had to endure the petty mockery of a jealous bunch of Mean Girls who like to make fun of him behind his back.

President Trump was said to have made remarks about Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron to more than a dozen United Nations ambassadors in a closed-doors meeting at the White House.

The eight-bedroom gated estate on Vancouver Island, Canada, boasts two beaches and views across the peninsula from the four acre property.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the Sussex's they are 'always welcome here' on Twitter at Christmas.Trudeau and his wife Sophie were told about the couple's move late last year, insider says.

Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau says Harry, Meghan (pictured) and Archie 'were among friends, and always welcome here' after the family spent six weeks in a Vancouver mansion.

On Wednesday, the pair shared images on their official Instagram page, Sussex Royals, promoting 'Bell Let's Talk', which is run by phone provider Bell.

AMANDA PLATELL: Everything Prince Harry and Meghan do seems to blow up in their faces as they don't seem to think.The taxpayer won't foot the bill for their family's police protection.

The 48-year-old woman, known by her surname Li, was diagnosed yesterday after returning home from London on March 4. Ms Li stayed in the British capital from February 1 to March 4, said Beijing officials.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined advice about people wearing masks during an address. Trudeau said they could protect people from 'breathing or speaking moistly' on others.

The Brexit Party chief's offer comes amid growing pressure from Tory MPs for the Prime Minister to draw up a pact with the Eurosceptic hardliners if there is an Election before Britain leaves the EU.

The overwhelming majority of Tory voters and Brexit Party supporters want Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage to agree an electoral pact before the next general election, according to a new poll.

He lashed out at the opposition leader in his the conference debut as a Liberal Democrat in Bournemouth, and branded Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage 'peddlers of hate and division.

Paul Vinter, 47, of south London, claims people 'shake their fists at him' when he is out in his 1979 Mercedes 450 SLC because of its BRX541T number plate.

In stormy exchanges at the European Parliament, Nigel Farage condemned the behaviour of Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel and warned that the UK must go for a 'clean break' from the bloc.

Nigel Farage renewed his appeal for the PM to join forces - but insisted it could only happen if the Tories committed to a 'clean break' from the EU.

Nigel Farage has accused the PM of trying to 'bounce' the country into backing his agreement to save the Tories from disaster.

STEPHEN GLOVER: A few months ago, the Brexit Party was the talk of Westminster. It had won the most seats in May's European elections. But its fortunes have declined since Boris became PM.