Born Name
Johanna Konta
Nick Name
Konta, Sanchez
Johanna Konta poses during a photoshoot for WTA Portrait on August 26, 2015
Age
Johanna Konta is currently 25 according to her birthdate May 17, 1991
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Sydney, Australia
Residence
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Nationality
United Kingdom
Education
Konta’s educational background is not known.
Occupation
Professional Tennis Player
Plays
Right Handed (Two-Handed Backhand)
Turned Pro
2008
Family
- Father – Gabor Konta (Hotelier)
- Mother – Gabriella Konta (Dentist)
- Siblings – Emese Konta (Older Sister) (Works in fashion)
- Others – Tamas Kertesz (Grandfather) (Played football for Ferencvarosi TC and won two international caps with the national team of Hungary in the 1950s. He also worked as a coach of Ghana national team)
Manager
Unknown
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Johanna Konta dated –
- Kether Clouder – Johanna is in a relationship with Kether Clouder who works for Hawk-Eye.
Johanna Konta and Kether Clouder
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of Hungarian descent.
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall body frame (5 ft 11 in)
- Oval facial shape
- Smile
Measurements
36-25-37 in or 91.5-63.5-94 cm
Johanna Konta in 2015
Dress Size
4 (US) or 34 (EU)
Bra Size
34B
Shoe Size
Her shoe size is not known.
Brand Endorsements
Konta has been sponsored by Asics and Babolat.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Getting ranked at no.13 on the official WTA list on August 1, 2016.
First Film
Konta has not performed in a feature film yet.
First TV Show
Johanna has not been seen in any other TV show except for tennis matches itself.
First Grand Slam Singles Wins
You can check about Konta’s recent titles on WTA Tennis.
Personal Trainer
Johanna has been trained by numerous trainers. She first worked out at the Sanchez-Casal Academy in Barcelona and then moved to Roddick Lavalle Academy in Texas. In January 2011, Konta began training at the Weybridge Tennis Academy in England where she was coached by Justin Sherring.
Then, from 2012 to 2014, she was trained at the National Tennis Academy in Roehampton with Julien Picot. In August 2014, Johanna began training with Esteban Carril and in the initial months of 2015, she added the Spaniard Jose-Manuel Garcia to her coaching team.
Johanna Konta Favorite Things
- Shot – Serve
- Surface – Clay
Johanna Konta in action during Day 5 of 2016 US Open against Belinda Bencic on September 2, 2016
Johanna Konta Facts
- At the age of 8, her parents introduced her to the sport.
- In Collaroy on Sydney’s North Shore, she spent her childhood.
- Konta is fluent in Hungarian and English.
- Her hobbies are listening to live music, attending concerts, watching movies, reading and shopping.
- While growing up, she idolized legendary female tennis player Steffi Graf.
- One of her best tennis memories is when she got a chance to represent Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic games.
- Until 2012, she played tennis for Australia.
- Johanna’s parents Gabor and Gabriella, both Hungarians moved to Australia from Hungary where they finally met.
- At the age of 15, Konta and her family shifted to Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.
- In May 2012, Johanna got British citizenship and decided to switch and represent Britain instead of Australia.
- In May 2008, Konta won her first ITF singles trophy in a tournament in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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