Konta Makes It Official, Hires Joyce

Johanna Konta has officially hired Michael Joyce as her new coach. The new partnership will begin at the Brisbane International later this month. Konta is one of five Top 10-ranked women entered in the Brisbane field. Watch: Hoops Hit Oz Open "Michael is a fantastic coach with a great pedigree and I'm really excited to work with him," Konta said. "2017 has been amazing but I feel like there is so much more to come. Our first tournament together will be the Brisbane International and the plan is for Michael to travel with me full-time through 2018." The 44-year-old Joyce, who previously coached Maria Sharapova, worked with Victoria Azarenka in 2017. Konta parted company with Wim Fissette, her coach of less than a year, last month. Photo credit: Miami Open ]]>