Johanna Konta reveals injury, but her star keeps rising

Briton ranked world's number seven after Miami Open victory, but is forced to miss Charleston Open

Johanna Konta defeats Venus Williams in Miami
Johanna Konta on her way to victory over Venus Williams at the Miami Masters
(Image credit: Rob Foldy/Getty)

Hours after winning the biggest title of her career, British tennis star Johanna Konta withdrew from the Charleston Open, the first clay-court tournament of the season, citing illness and a right shoulder injury.

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