'Please don't patronise me': Konta clashes with reporter in press conference

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'Please don't patronise me': Johanna Konta clashes with reporter in press conference

Konta was then again forced to refute the suggestion that the expectation of playing on Centre Court had overwhelmed her.“I was obviously nervous going into the match but they were good nerves; excitement and anticipation,” she said. ”I think [the loss] was a combination of not finding my level and my opponent not giving me the opportunity to do that.

 

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Nobody was being patronising or disrespectful, she was asked the same questions other people have been. Just doesn't know how to take criticism.

Sad ending to a great story!

The word 'presumably' didn't help.

She was right.

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