History-maker Johanna Konta is recovering from “one of the more spectacular” wins of her career.

But the Eastbourne-based star admits her rise pales against that of her quarter-final opponent at the Australian Open.

Konta came from a set down to beat Ekaterina Makarova 4-6 6-4 8-6 and reach the last eight in Melbourne.

She will face outsider Shuai Zhuang, the Chinese player who shocked injury-hampered Madison Keys yesterday.

Konta held her nerve superbly to see out her own match after serving for the win at 6-5 in the third set and seeing Makarova break back.

The British No.1 said: “It was definitely one of the more spectacular matches I’ve played.

“There have been a few. I still remember a junior match I played and I lost 12-10 in the third. That’s definitely still in my mind.

“In my adult career it was one of the memorable ones.”

Zhuang beat No.2 seed Simona Halep in straight sets in the first round.

Konta, who has made extraordinary progress over the last year, said: “I think Shuai Zhang is actually on a bit more of an incredible journey than myself.

“She won her first main draw match at a slam. I think that’s an incredibly special moment.

“I played Zhang a couple of times. Actually both times were very good matches.

“We’re talking about a quarter-final of a grand slam, so whoever I’m going to play it’s going to be an incredibly good player.

“Right now I’m just looking forward to just recovering well and having a good night’s rest.”

Konta is the first British woman since Jo Durie in 1984 to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.

Durie tweeted: “Yeeeeees brilliant! Well done @JoKonta91 very well deserved. Great match.”