Britain has two semifinalists in 2016 Australian Open - Johanna Konta and Andy Murray

#JohannaKonta #AndyMurray #AusOpen Britain have two Grand Slam singles semi-finalists for the first time since 1977 in 2016 Australian Open - it will be the first time since 1977. Victories by Johanna Konta, ranked 47th, and Andy Murray have ensured this unique situation. Konta won 6-4 6-1 over China's Zhang Shuai in the quarter-finals in one hour and 22 minutes. Fellow Briton Andy Murray (28) outplayed Spain's David Ferrer 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 6-3 to reach his sixth Melbourne semi-final in three hours and 49 minutes.
This has been reported in bbc.com dated 27 January 2016.

Johanna Konta will now face German seventh seed Angelique Kerber while Andy Murray, the Scot, seeded second, will play Canada's Milos Raonic on Friday.
Konta and Murray have matched the achievement of semi-finalist Sue Barker and runner-up John Lloyd, who had both reached the last four at the Australian Open 39 years ago.
Incidentally, Konta is the first British woman to reach a Grand Slam semi-final since Jo Durie made the US Open last four in 1983. Her achievements so far have guaranteed her prize money of at least £370,000 and could help her secure her a place in the world's top 30.


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