Screamer helps Konta bury Halep

LONDON - Johanna Konta won a place at the Wimbledon semifinal table on Tuesday in a feast of tension-filled tennis, powering past Simona Halep in three epic sets to become the first British woman to reach the final four in almost 40 years.

In a match dripping with tension at one of the most open women's grasscourt Grand Slams in years, Konta rode a wave of home support to win 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-4.

The match closed on a surreal note, when the final point was punctuated by a spectator's scream. Halep lamely netted a forehand as she appealed in vain for a let.