British number one Johanna Konta says she has “grown as a player” since losing to Karolina Pliskova in May, as she prepares to face the Czech third seed in the US Open last 16 on Sunday.
The 27-year-old beat Konta in straight sets in the Italian Open final.
Konta, 28, has since reached the French Open semi-finals and made the last eight at Wimbledon, and has looked in good form so far at Flushing Meadows.
“I am looking forward to seeing how I can do a bit better,” Konta said. Read more
