Johanna Konta

[poisondwarf]

Does anyone know why Johanna Konta appears to trip with every third pace when walking?

[ladybirder]

Sorry I don't.

Do you know why she was arguing with the ref?

[douglas9401]

A good luck thing? OCD? There's plenty of it about in the game.

[MallyJ]

Who is she?

[-SharonA-]

Mally she is supposed to be our top lady tennis player!! Scoff!!!

Her form has gone rapidly downhill and I ain't worried why she keeps tripping.

[Cloverjo]

A lot of players don't like treading on the lines, so some of them do these funny little baby steps to avoid them. Maria Sharapova is the worst one for that.

[MallyJ]

Thanks for that Sharon A. Don't recall her name being mentioned but am not an avid tennis (or football)fan.

[goodgoalie]

Agree with doug that the little skip is an OCD thing which has got markedly worse since the last time I watched her play, and definitely interferes with her play. And who came up with that weird pre-serve ball bounce she does?

Nadal has become virtually unwatchable IMO with his pre-serve routine: pull pants out of backside, pull shirt on one shoulder then the other; touch nose then one ear, touch nose then the other, repeat. It's almost painful to watch, but he is totally gripped by it (and the lining up of his water bottles etc) and he was given 2 time penalties today.

[Zacs-Master]

Penalties in tennis now! Sheesh.

[poisondwarf]

Thank you all, ladies and gents, for your answers. Sad to think that this time last year, she was No 4 in the world. After yesterday's match, she said that she had not regressed, but is still improving! (Sounds like a politician)
Konta complained to the umpire because Cibulkova slapped herself on the thigh to'gee herself up'!
Keep an eye on the two Katies: Boulter and Swan!
Thanks again
Chick aka Poison Dwarf