With temperament, quality and skill in abundance, many believe the question is when, not if, Johanna Konta will lift a Grand Slam title.

But with few knowing her as well as Judy Murray, the former Fed Cup captain believes now could be the time she ups her contention for a victory that could revolutionise British tennis.

The 26-year-old’s rise through the ranks has been well-documented, becoming an established part of the top ten while Wimbledon was within touching distance after reaching her first semi-final at SW19.

Konta also did the seemingly unthinkable and kept Andy Murray from being the last British singles player standing for the first time in a year he has competed, though Judy is predicting more and more things to come from the world No.4.

A mental edge is something in particular Murray has noticed in the two-time Slam semi-finalist, assets that could prove invaluable over the next 18 months.

“I’ve known Johanna for a long time, brought her into the Fed Cup team when she got her British passport, so I’ve watched her at fairly close range,” said Murray, speaking at the launch of the #TeamUp Challenge, part of Andy Murray Live 2017.

“Over the past two years her rise through the rankings has been quite exceptional, she’s now really cemented herself within the top ten and is looking more and more like a Grand Slam contender.

“That’s not just in the way she plays but in the way she carries herself in the tough moments. It’s so hugely important for British tennis that we have a woman contending for the Slams and creating that inspiration at all levels.

“We’ve lost 30 per cent of players in women’s tennis in the past 12 years so we need something, and her winning could be that.

“Jo is one of a number of players that are in contention, she could be very much up there and competing.”

Murray was speaking from Perth Tennis Club as she joined SSE, the energy behind Andy Murray Live, to offer Scottish tennis fans a once in a lifetime opportunity – to partner Andy Murray for a game of doubles.

The encounter, against Judy and Jamie Murray, will take place ahead of Andy Murray Live, presented by SSE, on Tuesday 7 November.

By then Britain could have a new Grand Slam winner if the US Open goes to plan for Konta, a victory which would end a 40-year wait for a female champion.

And with the dominant Serena Williams out of action due to pregnancy, women’s tennis is arguably the most open it has been for decades in the eyes of Murray, already noticeable in the results so far this year.

“For a number of years women’s tennis has benefitted from having three of the most marketable players in the Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova,” she continued.

“But with Serena and Sharapova not there and Venus getting to the final at 37, it opens up the floor to many of the women players and they’re making the most of that.

“You’ve got Jelena Ostapenko who won the French Open out of the blue and Wimbledon winner Garbine Muguruza, who had won the French Open a couple of years ago but hadn’t really done that much since.

“You’ve got to see it as a big opportunity, 20 or so women could really breakthrough and throw themselves into the top spots.”

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