Konta's French Open run ends at semi-finals

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Johanna Konta has missed out on becoming the first British woman to reach a Grand Slam final after losing to Marketa Vondrousova at the French Open.

She was beaten in straight sets by the Czech teenager, going down 5-7, 6-7.

Vondrousova will now play Australian eighth seed Ashleigh Barty, who beat American Amanda Anisimova in Saturday's final.

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