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BBC Sport · Jan 27, 2016

'I'd be a real princess to complain'

Konta is first British woman to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Jo Durie in 1983Johanna Konta says she would be a "real princess" to complain about playing two matches in two days after reaching the Australian Open semi-finals.

The British number one beat China's Zhang Shuai to set up a last four meeting with seventh seed Angelique Kerber (04:30 GMT, Thursday).

"I'm fine," said Konta, 24. "Whatever comes, I'm enjoying it."

Konta, who is guaranteed prize money of £370,000, is the first British woman to reach a major semi-final since 1983.

Jo Durie was the last person to achieve that feat, at the US Open in 1983.

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