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Johanna Konta Australian Open Result: 'I'm Pretty Much The Female Jason Bourne'

'Tri-Citizen' Johanna Konta Makes The Perfect Hollywood Hitman Comparison
Eve Hartley
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Becoming the first British woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since Jo Durie at the 1983 US Open is quite the super-human effort, so perhaps it shouldn't surprise that rising tennis star Johanna Konta was comparing herself one of Hollywood's most famous hitmen today.

Konta, who is making her debut in the main draw at the Australian Open in Melbourne, had a 6-4, 6-1 win over Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai earlier this morning.

Joining Andy Murray in the semifinals, it's the first time since the December 1977 version of the Australian Open that two British players - John Lloyd and Sue Barker that year - have advanced to the final four of any major.

After the match, the well-travelled Konta, ranked 47th in the world, was quizzed on her passport credentials.

Born in Australia but living in Britain since her early teens, the 24-year-old, also has Hungarian citizenship and calls herself a "tri-citizen."

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Johanna Konta is through to the semi-finals of the Australian open

"I’m pretty much the female Jason Bourne," she joked.

Fellow Briton Murray also triumphed during his quarter final match, beating Spain's David Ferrer 6-6, 6-7, (5-7), 6-2, 6-3, marking his place in his sixth Melbourne semi-final.

The pair will play the next round on Friday, with Konta facing German seventh seed Angelique Kerber and Murray playing Canada's Milos Raonic.

Novak Djokovic and Federer will contest the other men's semifinal while six-time champion Serena Williams and Agnieszka Radwanska will meet in the other women's semifinal, also on Thursday.

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Britain's Johanna Konta (R) embraces after victory in her women's singles match against China's Zhang Shuai on day ten of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2016. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST-- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / WILLIAM WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:WILLIAM WEST via Getty Images)
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Britain's Johanna Konta (R) embraces after victory in her women's singles match against China's Zhang Shuai on day ten of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2016. AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS-- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / PETER PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PETER PARKS via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Britain's Johanna Konta (R) embraces as she celebrates after victory in her women's singles match against China's Zhang Shuai (L) on day ten of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2016. (Photo by Recep Sakar/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Britain's Johanna Konta celebrates a point in her women's singles match against China's Zhang Shuai on day ten of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2016. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST-- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / WILLIAM WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:WILLIAM WEST via Getty Images)
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Britain's Johanna Konta plays a backhand return during her women's singles match against China's Zhang Shuai on day ten of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2016. AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS-- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / PETER PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PETER PARKS via Getty Images)
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Britain's Johanna Konta plays a forehand return during her women's singles match against China's Zhang Shuai on day ten of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2016. AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS-- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / PETER PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PETER PARKS via Getty Images)
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Britain's Johanna Konta signs autographs as she celebrates after victory in her women's singles match against China's Zhang Shuai on day ten of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2016. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST-- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / WILLIAM WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:WILLIAM WEST via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Johanna Konta of Great Britain signs autographs for fans after winning her quarter final match against Shuai Zhang of China during day 10 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Dodge via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Commentator Sam Smith discusses Johanna Konta of Great Britain's pre-serve ball bouncing technique after Konta won her quarter final match against Shuai Zhang of China during day 10 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Dodge via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Johanna Konta of Great Britain celebrates winning her quarter final match against Shuai Zhang of China during day 10 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Scott Barbour via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Johanna Konta of Great Britain celebrates winning her quarter final match against Shuai Zhang of China during day 10 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Scott Barbour via Getty Images)
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China's Zhang Shuai waves to the crowd following her defeat to Britain's Johanna Konta during in their women's singles on day ten of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2016. AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / SAEED KHAN (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAEED KHAN via Getty Images)
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Britain's Johanna Konta (R) is congratulated by China's Zhang Shuai following her win during in their women's singles on day ten of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2016. AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / SAEED KHAN (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAEED KHAN via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Johanna Konta of Great Britain celebrates winning her quarter final match against Shuai Zhang of China during day 10 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) (credit:Cameron Spencer via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Shuai Zhang of China looks on in her quarter final match against Johanna Konta of Great Britain during day 10 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Dodge via Getty Images)
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Britain's Johanna Konta celebrates her win against China's Zhang Shuai during in their women's singles on day ten of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2016. AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / SAEED KHAN (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAEED KHAN via Getty Images)
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China's Zhang Shuai (R) walks off court after victory in women's singles match against Britain's Johanna Konta (L) on day ten of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2016. AFP PHOTO / GREG WOOD-- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / GREG WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GREG WOOD via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Johanna Konta of Great Britain talks to the media following her quarter final victory over Shuai Zhang of China during day 10 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Graham Denholm via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Johanna Konta of Great Britain talks to the media following her quarter final victory over Shuai Zhang of China during day 10 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Graham Denholm via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Johanna Konta of Great Britain talks to the media following her quarter final victory over Shuai Zhang of China during day 10 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) (credit:Graham Denholm via Getty Images)
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