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Jo Konta cruises through Eastbourne opener to set up Caroline Wozniacki clash
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Published 26/06/2018 at 17:53 GMT+1
Johanna Konta made short work of Aleksandra Krunic in her opening match of the Nature Valley International tournament at Eastbourne.
Johanna Konta of Great Britain acknowledges her win against Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia on day five of the Nature Valley International at Devonshire Park on June 26, 2018 in Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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The British number one had been given a bye through the first round, but showed no signs of rustiness when putting in a dominant display on Tuesday, running out a 6-1 6-3 winner to set up a clash with Caroline Wozniacki.
Speaking after the match, Konta said:
Konta started brightly, breaking Krunic early in the first set before breaking again to put herself in firm control of the opening stanza - much to the delight of a partisan crowd at Devonshire Park.
A service game to love closed out the first set and offered more encouraging signs for Konta with just a week to go before Wimbledon.
Krunic required medical treatment in the break between sets, but was much improved in the second and held her own until the fifth game, when Konta broke to send her on the way to a richly deserved victory.
Konta's win gave the British crowd something to cheer after wildcard Harriet Dart disappointed in her 6-3 6-4 defeat to Anastasija Sevastova earlier in the day.
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