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Johanna Konta 'really happy' to reach French Open semi-finals

British number one Johanna Konta says she produced one of the best performances of her career to reach the French Open semi-finals.

Konta outclassed American seventh seed Sloane Stephens, last year's runner-up, 6-1 6-4 in the quarter-finals.

"I'm very proud of the level and consistency I played," said the 26th seed.

Konta, 28, is the first British woman to reach the Roland Garros last four since Jo Durie in 1983.

She will face either Croatian 31st seed Petra Martic or Czech 19-year-old Marketa Vondrousova, whose quarter-final was delayed by rain in Paris, on Thursday.

"I feel really happy to reach the semi-finals, that is my main feeling," Konta added.