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Johanna Konta: Injured and ill British number one to miss Charleston tournament

Johanna Konta will miss this week's clay-court season-opener in Charleston because of a shoulder injury and illness.

The 25-year-old has revealed she was battling both during her run to victory in last week's Miami Open.

Now seventh in the world, she would have been the highest-ranking player competing in this week's event.

"[Charleston] is a great tournament and I was really looking forward to taking part," said Konta.

"I was battling a slight shoulder injury and sickness during Miami which has taken hold since the end of the tournament."

Konta beat Denmark's former world number one Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-3 on Sunday to become the first British woman to win the Miami Open.