British wildcard Johanna Konta has admitted that she is "looking forward" to taking on Maria Sharapova in the opening round of Wimbledon.

The 24-year-old, who is currently ranked 124th in the world, heads into the Grand Slam event in positive form on the back of reaching the Eastbourne quarter-finals.

Despite being presented with a tough first-round clash against 2004 women's champion Sharapova, the home favourite is determined to treat it as just another match on her way to the top.

"I am [confident]. The sun is shining I have got two hands, two feet, I have got food in my belly," she told The Guardian. "Presenting a calm demeanour and having the thought process I am having is in constant progress.

"It is just another tournament. Obviously it's Wimbledon and that's beyond exciting but the season is much longer than just this. I am looking forward to the fact that I get to play Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon. I don't think too many people can string those words into the same sentence."

Sharapova's clash against Konta is scheduled to get underway on Centre Court at around 3pm this afternoon.