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Battle of the Brits Team Tennis: Johanna Konta digs deep to beat Katie Boulter

British number one Johanna Konta earned her first win at the Battle of the Brits team event with an impressive comeback against Katie Boulter.

Konta, playing in only her second match since March, trailed by a set and double break before fighting back to win 2-6 7-6 (7-5) 10-6.

The 29-year-old's win helped extend her British Bulldogs team's lead to 14-4 against the Union Jacks in Roehampton.

Bulldogs' Cam Norrie, Liam Broady and Maia Lumsden also won singles matches.

The unique event features the country's leading men and women at the National Tennis Centre, split into two teams chasing points in singles, doubles and mixed doubles matches.