Konta raises British fans' hopes at Wimbledon

Wimbledon

JOHANNA Konta was born in Australia to Hungarian parents and trained in Spain, but she is the reigning darling of Britain.

Konta, 26, who likes to discuss muffin baking and her adoration of the band U2, captivated her adopted nation on Tuesday by ending a 39-year spell of futility for British women at Wimbledon.