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Great Britain’s Fed Cup team has been placed in Group B which means they will face Estonia and Portugal in the Fed Cup’s Europe/Africa Group I tie.
https://www.lta.org.uk/major-events/international-events/fed-cup/fed-cup-news/2018/fed-cup-draw-announcement/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral
I had wondered why Jos Rae didn't feature in the team, I hadn't noticed she has retired through injury at just 26.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/42350356
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/42681521
JAMES4578
18-01-2018, 12:41
I did hear previously, frustrating to have exit at early age (certainly for doubles) but probably best decision for Jos.
This starts tomorrow. It was on the Sports news tonight.
https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=W-FC-2018-G1-EPA-B-M-GBR-POR-01
Good luck to our girls.
If we don't win woth those comparative rankings, we might as well pack it up!
Is this being shown on TV in the UK?
suttontennis
07-02-2018, 08:26
If we don't win woth those comparative rankings, we might as well pack it up!
Portugal by far the easier of the group matches, if Kontaveit plays then Estonia will be a much sterner test.
Hev takes the first set vs Jorge 6-4. Multiple breaks I think.
:GBflag:
According to a British tennis tweet, the match can be watched on facebook. Sadly it doesn't let you watch without logging in, and I'm not on facebook :sad: :
you can watch Heather live now in Estonia as we play Portugal on our Facebook page : www.facebook.com/britishtennislta/videos/1868655823147538/
sir coolerking
07-02-2018, 15:10
Portugal by far the easier of the group matches, if Kontaveit plays then Estonia will be a much sterner test.
Whilst Kontaveit (27) will provide a sterner test, the rest of the Estonian team won't as they don't even have rankings. And nor should any potential opponent in the play off (Sweden, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary) none of whom are represented by a top 100 player.
This ought to be a very straightforward process this week......
Hev wins 6-4 6-2 :clap::clap:
suttontennis
07-02-2018, 15:43
Whilst Kontaveit (27) will provide a sterner test, the rest of the Estonian team won't as they don't even have rankings. And nor should any potential opponent in the play off (Sweden, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary) none of whom are represented by a top 100 player.
This ought to be a very straightforward process this week......
yes we dodged the potential banana skin of Latvia, although Ostapenko lost her first singles to #161 Buyucakcay.
Jo wins 6-1 6-0 :dance::dance:
:GBflag::GBflag:
Great stuff! Good to see that Jo is fit again. :dance:
Rosalind
07-02-2018, 17:23
yes you can watch via facebook. I'm on British Tennis page and our fans are as supportive as usual - the handful that are there! :GBflag:
Our girls are racing through this!
JAMES4578
07-02-2018, 17:33
Should've been straightforward but not still have to produce, glad it was comprehensive for Jo and pretty smooth for Heather, well done!
And a nice 6-0 6-2 win for Katie B and Anna in the doubles!
Well done team!! :GBflag:
So hope we end the group Top and win the "final" then we can have another go at getting out the flaming thing! - Has anyone worked out the potential opponents yet SHOULD we make it that far <anti jinx emoction> and if they would be home or away (Romania would be home if they are in the WG II Playoff)
sir coolerking
08-02-2018, 08:17
So hope we end the group Top and win the "final" then we can have another go at getting out the flaming thing! - Has anyone worked out the potential opponents yet SHOULD we make it that far <anti jinx emoction> and if they would be home or away (Romania would be home if they are in the WG II Playoff)
The 8 teams in World Group II playing this week are Russia (1) v Slovakia (C), Ukraine (3) v Australia (C), Canada v Romania (4C) and Spain v Italy (2C). So I guess the 4 losers of those ties are the potential opponents. No idea on home or away.
Given that Italy and Romania are both seeded and at home, I'd expect them to win.
Tomorrow's tie against Estonia is on the British Tennis Facebook page too, at 2pm.
Heather has just wrapped up the first rubber, 6-1 6-1.
Konta v. Kontaveit has a nice ring to it! Just starting now.
suttontennis
09-02-2018, 15:54
so if this comes down to the doubles, do we play the doubles pair, or the singles players. For me, it has to be the 2 best players, certainly Heather at least.
Hopefully it won't be necessary, Jo to serve for the first set.
Jo gets another chance at *6-5.
Estonia win the first set.
themass15
09-02-2018, 16:25
Tried to find it to watch but couldn't
https://www.facebook.com/britishtennislta/videos/1869866599693127/?hc_ref=ARQvyvWDYq-xTnHN377_CsrsycyG91Q9GKZFxY9WhpdTogi0hBmE0CHRBjn2I MogSb0
Home!
Well done Hev :clap:
Come on Jo!!
:GBflag:
jackie55
09-02-2018, 17:39
Well done, Jo:boogie:
Brilliant - well done Hev and Johanna :GBflag::GBflag::yahoo::yahoo:
themass15
09-02-2018, 17:46
Glad Jo managed to get the W after the first set!
Well done Heather and Johanna! That was a particularly good win for J over the home favourite.
JAMES4578
09-02-2018, 17:53
Good comeback from after disappointment in 1st, well done Jo and Heather for the wins!
Fabulous!!!
:GBflag::GBflag:
Well done the whole team:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:
jackie55
09-02-2018, 20:10
Does anyone know what time the doubles match begins?
Does anyone know what time the doubles match begins?
It's over - 6-1 6-1 win
It's finished, Katie and Anna won 6-1 6-1 in 53 minutes!
jackie55
09-02-2018, 20:15
It's finished, Katie and Anna won 6-1 6-1 in 53 minutes!
It's over - 6-1 6-1 win
Wow!! Great thanks
Heather a set down to Hungary's Dalfa Galmi, ranked 265. Need to turn this round!
https://www.facebook.com/britishtennislta/videos/1871901616156292/
Heather races throught the second set 6-1, into the decider we go.
Just home.
And Hev has just levelled at one set all.
Go Hev!!
:GBflag:
Great stuff, Hev - keep going:GBflag:
Heather gets what is hopefully the vital break, *3-2.
*5-2, Heather to serve for the first rubber.
Jo plays Fanni Stollar next.
Second chance gone, let's serve this out Heather!
Well done Hev :GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Hooray!!!!
:boogie::boogie::GBflag:
Good to see Jos there supporting the ladies.
Is Facebook the only stream?
Is Facebook the only stream?
I think so, sadly. Some facebook pages you can see without logging in, but not this one :sad:
First set to Johanna - well done :dance::dance::GBflag::GBflag:
Phew! Jo takes the first set 6-3
Glad she broke for it and didn't have to serve it out!!!
Jo running away with the second set.
Johanna wins the match - very well done:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::yahoo::yahoo: :yahoo:
lovetennis
10-02-2018, 17:17
Well done Jo :GBflag:
Brilliant!!!
:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:
I wonder if they'll play the doubles?
Well done, Heather and Jo!!:dance::dance::dance::GBflag::bravo::cheer::ch eer::cheer:
Does that mean that we are promoted to the World Group next season or do we have to play again?
I've read that we go into the playoffs - presumably we have to win there to be promoted.
Sallydaisy
10-02-2018, 18:06
Does that mean that we are promoted to the World Group next season or do we have to play again?
Play again ... in April I think. The draw is next week.
Russell Fuller @russellcfulle (https://twitter.com/russellcfuller)40m40 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/russellcfuller/status/962377239668117506)
The Fed Cup zonal stage was once again expertly negotiated by the GB Fed Cup team. So what does next week’s draw for April’s World Group play-offs hold in store?
Thanks, SD - any idea who we might be drawn against?
One of the losers from the World Group II play-offs I think. Not sure if the other Zonal winners are potential opponents or not.
JAMES4578
10-02-2018, 19:19
Well done GB and hopefully can win play off after falling short a few times, quite tough for Heather mind you but comfortable for Jo, well done! We will be drawn against one of the losing teams from World Group II ties, currently in progress. BBC Tennis (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/43019282) Fed Cup (https://www.fedcup.com/en/draws-results/world-group-ii.aspx)
Great result. Well done our girls. Something else to look forward to in April.
JAMES4578
10-02-2018, 21:43
Seems earlier BBC report not quite accurate , only face one of the World Group 2 losers if not seeded.
@russellcfuller (https://twitter.com/russellcfuller) 2h2 hours ago (https://twitter.com/russellcfuller/status/962417320219041792)More
Looks like the draw is on Tuesday at 10am - GB could still be seeded but more likely not to be and to have to face one of the losing sides from this weekend’s World Group 2 ties.
Only one definite home tie would be Romania if they lose - all others would be drawn by lot, so chances of a home tie are still out there - hoping for a home time or a really easy to get to European tie
suttontennis
12-02-2018, 13:11
Seedings announced https://www.fedcup.com/en/news/281464.aspx
Each of the seeds will be drawn against one of the following unseeded nations:Canada, Japan, Latvia, Paraguay.
going on past history, we haven't played Paraguay, last played Japan away, have only played Latvia on neutral ground, last played Japan away, and last played Canada at home (except for neutral ground), so Paraguay and Latvia would be drawn by lots, Japan would be home, and Canada away. Or I've probably got this completely wrong.!!
sir coolerking
12-02-2018, 15:54
So rough strength of the top two in each Nation:
Canada - Bouchard 116, Abanda 123
Japan - Osaka 50, Hibino 91, Nara 103
Latvia - Ostapenko 6, Sevastova 15
Paraguay - Cepede Royg 84, Gonzales 367
So ideally anyone but Latvia, although that would be dependent on their top 2 being fit.
I need to double check but according to this Wiki link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain_Fed_Cup_team#1963%E2%80%931969
The last time we played Canada was in 1984 and that was in Brazil as it was in the knockout stages. Prior to that we go back to 1963 and 1966 pre open era
Incidentally, never played Canada in WG II (or WG etc) always in the "knockout" stage. - my head hurts and I'm still unsure LOL
From @gbtennis on twitter (cos i asked)
Yes, with FedCup, only World Group I/II/PO venues since 1995 are taken into account (cf 1970 for DC) so by lot v all nations unless we’ve met them away in playoffs since 2012
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Cheers Hawkeye - So that's from Fed Cup, think it's safe to say 50/50 on home ties then
Venue has to be announced max 3 weeks after the draw, and also (apparently) there can be no other Tennis event taking place within 125 miles of the venue! (what tennis events we got on in April?)
We've been given Japan and it'll be in Japan.
JAMES4578
13-02-2018, 10:32
Certainly not a good draw for home fans, however hopefully the team can do well.
RosieBear
13-02-2018, 10:42
Oh well, would have attended a home tie, but sadly Japan simply isn't an option for me :sad: Winnable for the team though :thumbup:
WimbledonWestie
13-02-2018, 10:43
Same here, can't quite squeeze a trip to Japan into a Saturday and Sunday lol. Fed cup stays on the bucket list.
roytennisfan
13-02-2018, 10:50
I'd think twice about doing Japan away for DC, for FC no chance
I would have gone, if it was a home tie. I hope for a win and we get one next year.
Japan away - thanks Fed Cup draw gods!
So... Fed Cup next year anyone?
Tickets available for Japan...
https://www.theticketfactory.com/fed-cup/online/
I can afford the tickets, but can't afford to get over there.
JAMES4578
15-03-2018, 19:51
Doubt many can afford/justify going to Japan, tickets a drop in the ocean by comparison.
Team for the play-off announced.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/43730678
It looks as though the matches will be shown on the BBC website :thumbup:
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JAMES4578
20-04-2018, 09:42
Fed cup coverage starts at 4.40 am on Saturday and 3.40 am on Sunday! Fed Cup on BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/43834740) Timings (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/tennis/43795592)
Fed cup coverage starts at 4.40 am on Saturday and 3.40 am on Sunday! Fed Cup on BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/43834740) Timings (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/tennis/43795592)
Also on BTSport
JAMES4578
20-04-2018, 11:31
Also on BTSport
Yes live on BT Sport too, they also have highlights at 3 PM.
Have set it to record for both days, as I cannot rely on being awake :sleepy: :big grin:
All the best of luck to Team GB :GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup :
I certainly won't be awake for the start, but hope to catch a bit of the action at some point!
Good luck to them all :GBflag::GBflag:
Heather dispatched 6-2 6-3 by Osaka, but Konta up a set and a break on Nara. She was a double break up though.
Johanna wins - 6-4, 6-2 - well done:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:
Johanna wins 6-4 6-2. I guess this is where we thought we would be.
Well done to Jo, as she wins 6 - 4, 6 - 2.
roytennisfan
21-04-2018, 08:15
Predictable first day, hard to call tomorrow's, somehow we need two wins which won't be easy
Managed to catch some of Jo's second set.
Yes - where we thought/hoped we'd be after the first day.
Tricky to come through tomorrow, but you never know!
:GBflag:
JAMES4578
21-04-2018, 09:30
Thought it would be difficult for Heather as it proved to be, glad Jo got the win in straights to level-well done! Obviously tough day tomorrow but just need to hope for the best!
Konta wins 4 games in a row from 3-2 down to take the first set.
Great stuff from Johanna as she takes the third rubber 6-3 6-3.
Well done, Jo! :dance: Go Heather - you can do this!! :GBflag:
Heather served for the first set at 5-3, but was broken to love in a set where breaks have been the norm.
Heather had 3 set points in the tie break, but its 6-6.
Nara takes the tie break 9-7.
Oh dear - Heather loses - up to the doubles now
Heather loses 7-6(7) 6-4. Will Keothavong pick Konta & Watson for the doubles, or play her doubles specialist?
I think Heather should stick to playing the doubles, as she seems to be much better at it than the singles.
It looks like Jo and Heather will be playing the doubles match.
They'll play Miyu Kato and Makoto Ninomiya.
The players have just walked out.
Silverdee
22-04-2018, 07:26
Tennisfan has just told me I can watch this online, didn’t know that!!
I think Heather should stick to playing the doubles, as she seems to be much better at it than the singles.
I've thought that for a long time. If she could find herself a regular partner, I think she could do really well on the doubles circuit. I know the money isn't as good but losing first round in the singles on a weekly basis can't be very lucrative either.
The BBC website are showing it, Silverdee.
Jo and Heather break again to make it 4 - 2.
Jo and Heather are one game away from winning the first set.
:dance::dance::dance: Jo and Heather take the first set. Well done, girls - keep it up! :GBflag:
First set to GB :yahoo::yahoo::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:
They won the first set 6 - 3.
Oh dear - Jo loses her serve from 40-15 up. 0-2 in the second. Break straight back, girls.
Rats! They had their chances but not to be. C'monnnn girls!!!
Kato and Ninomiya win their fourth game on the trot.
So, a one set shootout...
One set all - come on Jo and Hev:GBflag: :GBflag: :GBflag:
Watching live BBC online 2-2 final set :GBflag:
Come on girls!!
WimbledonWestie
22-04-2018, 09:15
This is like a practice run at being back on the Murraycoaster. C'mon GB!.
Jo saves 4 break points for 3-2 :GBflag: :clap:
Jo saves four break points as she and Heather win the fifth game.
Double rats, been following it. Heather has just been broken. All over bar the shouting now I imagine:-(
Kato and Ninomiya one game away from winning the match and the tie.
They lost :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying: They must be so gutted - I feel for them
Hopefully, we'll get there next year.
Such a shame! I had really high hopes after set 1. They are certainly getting closer!
JAMES4578
22-04-2018, 09:55
Such a pity and must be so gutting for Jo/Heather and of course the team lead by Anne , was looking promising earlier on in the doubles but the Japanese the stronger pair in the end. Just wonder the difference had Heather taken those sets points against Nara after Johanna's impressive over Osaka.
So near and yet so far - it was so, so close. It's a pity it wasn't a home tie - that might just have made the difference.
roytennisfan
22-04-2018, 11:29
Really sad, always looked tough but after Jo's win I really expected us to get through even with an out of form Heather. Sometimes doubles can be so frustrating.
Definitely not one of Heather's better days.
Back to the grind of empty sports halls unless we can finally get a home tie.
First chance I've had to get on here today.
So very very close.
:crying::crying:
sir coolerking
23-04-2018, 09:16
Pretty disappointing and once again Watson chokes from a good position in the singles. You have to wonder why we took a doubles specialist if we weren't going to use her. Given the form Watson was in, it seemed odd to play her again.
suttontennis
23-04-2018, 12:24
Pretty disappointing and once again Watson chokes from a good position in the singles. You have to wonder why we took a doubles specialist if we weren't going to use her. Given the form Watson was in, it seemed odd to play her again.
i agree that with hindsight Anne could have picked Smith instead of Heather. But H is the more experienced doubles player ahead of Jo so Anne was probably Jo's power a singles player and Heather's doubles experience would see them through. It almost did. As a aside, I would make it a rule that the doubles rubber has to be played by the nominated doubles pairing. But it would be impossible to manage properly, teams would just say that one of the doubles players was 'injured' so they had to get one off the singles players to play instead.
Here's an idea for a February tennis meet-up!
https://www.lta.org.uk/major-tennis-events/international-events/fed-cup/fed-cup-news/2018/fed-cup-great-britain-to-host-2019-group-tie-in-bath/
That's my birthday weekend, so I'm planning on going. I'll put a thread in Coaches Corner if there's any interest.
I heard about it on radio five live. The sports presenter claimed we'd finally been given a home tie at Bath University after 25 years. One of my cousins is at Bath University, so I would be interested in going. Will Sally organise the tickets for us or would we have to do it individually? Maybe, we could have our Saturday meal somewhere in Bath.
RosieBear
03-10-2018, 07:28
Here's an idea for a February tennis meet-up!
https://www.lta.org.uk/major-tennis-events/international-events/fed-cup/fed-cup-news/2018/fed-cup-great-britain-to-host-2019-group-tie-in-bath/
That's my birthday weekend, so I'm planning on going. I'll put a thread in Coaches Corner if there's any interest.
Definitely! Hope to see you there birthday boy. I love Bath, Bristol, Cotswolds - lovely area to build a w/end around the tennis.
Excited for the Fed Cup in 2019?
Joining Great Britain in Bath will be Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Turkey, Greece, Georgia and Slovenia#BackTheBrits (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/backthebrits)����
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Team is announced. No surprises!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/46781106
Sallydaisy
15-01-2019, 17:08
TV coverage of the Fed Cup event:
Tennis on telly
(https://twitter.com/tennisontelly)BT Sport will broadcast the Fed Cup group stage in Bath, 6-10 February.
Sallydaisy
17-01-2019, 17:14
SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Date and Session
Centre Court
Court 1
Wednesday Morning
Serbia vs Georgia
Croatia vs Turkey
Wednesday Afternoon
Great Britain vs Slovenia
Hungary vs Greece
Thursday Morning
Croatia vs Georgia
Serbia vs Turkey
Thursday Afternoon
Great Britain vs Greece
Hungary vs Slovenia
Friday Morning
Serbia vs Croatia
Turkey vs Georgia
Friday Afternoon
Great Britain vs Hungary
Greece vs Slovenia
Saturday Morning
TBA
TBA
Saturday Afternoon
A1 vs B1
TBA
Sallydaisy
17-01-2019, 17:14
Holding for information
RosieBear
17-01-2019, 17:47
Very excited for this now. Jo was incredible today against Mugu, fingers crossed she finds similar form :peace:
themass15
17-01-2019, 18:02
Very excited for this now. Jo was incredible today against Mugu, fingers crossed she finds similar form :peace:
I'm looking forward to it too. Was watching some of it this afternoon in between watching Ronnie O'Sullivan in the snooker.
I am looking forward to it as well. My thanks to Glenys and Sally D, who have done all the organising of accommodation and tickets.
Getting excited, lovely to have something to look forward to
goldfish
17-01-2019, 23:54
Will be a whole new experience to cheer for our ladies - also really looking forward to it. Wonder if Andy will come?
Will be a whole new experience to cheer for our ladies - also really looking forward to it. Wonder if Andy will come?
Much as I would love that, I hope very much he will have had his hip done by then, and be in the process of recovering.
goldfish
18-01-2019, 00:08
Me too Theresa - can't see much point in putting it off after that fabulous match and support in Australia. How good was that!
Team GB's matches will be streamed live on the British Tennis Facebook page as well as BT Sport..
BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/47068820) - Fed Cup: Great Britain hope Bath crowd can inspire success
JAMES4578
06-02-2019, 19:39
Relatively straightforward for Katie Boulter,not the best performance from Johanna Konta and given scare by Jakupovic who twice served for set. However Konta gritty and fought back from 6-2 down to take breaker, now up break at 3-1 in 2nd.
Johanna to serve for the match :thumbup: :thumbup:
:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag: Johanna wins :cheer: :cheer::cheer:
JAMES4578
06-02-2019, 20:08
Certainly tougher than expected but credit to Johanna for coming through that first set, did not have much trouble therafter-well done as GB get the win !:clap::clap:
Brilliant win from Jo!!:GBflag:
The Slovene's head went down after losing that first set, and no wonder.
Schedule and Results - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/47121801
Although a dead rubber I am really enjoying the doubles. Harriet and Katie are terrific. It's great to see so many supporters remaining for it. Just saw a great shot of Teresa! Hi Teresa!
I managed to see quite a lot of the two singles matches. Missed the first set of the doubles, but watching now. Very entertaining. The team have done very well today!
:GBflag:
Well done Harriet and Katie! :clap::clap:
3-0
More of the same tomorrow please!!
Team GB's matches will be streamed live on the British Tennis Facebook page as well as BT Sport..
Also on the LTA website.
lovetennis
06-02-2019, 22:21
Only managed to see the doubles, but enjoyed it very much. Well done Harriet & Katie. Well done Pat for spotting Teresa - I failed to see our gang at all even though I saw on FB they have a good spot
Well, Katie wins a tense one, did the Greeks have a case with any of the line calls they complained about?
Pat, go on the LTA British Tennis site to watch it! ... https://www.lta.org.uk/
Anyone else having trouble with this stream tonight? Mine keeps buffering. At first I thought it was my broadband, but everything else, including tennis tv, is working just fine. :confused:
My stream on the LTA site is fine. Only buffered once.
Well, Katie wins a tense one, did the Greeks have a case with any of the line calls they complained about?
Not sure about the line calls the Greeks were complaining about, but there was a very bad call from the umpire in the second set which went against Katie. Ump called the Greek's ball in, it was definitely out, we saw it on the slo-mo, and instead of Katie having 2 break points, score was 30 all. Exciting tense match!
My stream on the LTA site is fine. Only buffered once.
Which browser are you using cazza?
JAMES4578
07-02-2019, 20:19
Will need to do it the hard way again as Konta loses first to Sakkari 6-4,as well Katie won the tight opening rubber.
Great fight back by Johanna. Glad to say my stream has settled down again.
Which browser are you using cazza?
Firefox. May have used Chrome too earlier.
Well they are certainly in for a late night tonight.
Who is the lady with the tambourine and the Murraynators t-shirt?
Phew! Well done Johanna. 2 great tennis matches today. Hawkeye greatly missed though. A lot of disputed line calls. Well done supporters! You're doing a great job.
Fab-u-lous Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!
:GBflag::GBflag:
exislander
07-02-2019, 22:23
Wow, what a tussle! Just saw the last set although should have been doing other things but couldn't stop watching till Jo won. Well done Jo!
JAMES4578
07-02-2019, 22:25
That was some battle, but Johanna turned it on to get past Sakkari in the end to give GB the win, well done!:cheer::cheer:
:cheer::cheer::cheer::clap::clap::clap:
Good luck Harriet and Katie!
I'm off to bed!
Sallydaisy
08-02-2019, 00:17
Well done GBR!!!
:cheer::boogie::GBflag::wino::shelebrate:
JAMES4578
08-02-2019, 00:24
Tighter in the 2nd but straight sets win for Harriet and Katie Swan completing another clean sweep , well done! :cheer::cheer:
Winner takes all against Hungary today, although win or lose we will have tennis tomorrow.
Rosalind
08-02-2019, 17:08
is it me, or has Laura Robson had a head transplant? :confused: I would not have recognised her.
exislander
08-02-2019, 18:28
is it me, or has Laura Robson had a head transplant? :confused: I would not have recognised her.
She looks different with her hair loose - I think it was always tied back when she played.
exislander
08-02-2019, 18:33
Come on Katie! Keep going!
What a match!! Oh boy, aren't the girls giving us value for money this week! Well done Katie. Amazing.:clap::clap::clap:
exislander
08-02-2019, 19:59
Great match! Well played Katie! Well done all you supporters!
Just brilliant from Katie!!!
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Fantastic - what a fighter - well done, Katie!
She looks different with her hair loose - I think it was always tied back when she played.
It was - she's also older and her face is thinner and she has make-up on!
exislander
08-02-2019, 21:16
Somewhere on the BBC live online report it mentions fans having come from "even as far away as Cumbria to be here!". We know some who have have travelled even further than that!
Hungary wins the second set - I really didn't see that coming! :doh:
themass15
08-02-2019, 21:54
Unbelievable, Serbia must be laughing with the evening off and the British girls getting worn out. Come on Jo!!!!
Jo goes a break down in the third - c'mon Jo!!
My stream frm LTA site is buffering a lot today and keeps on crashing. Seems to reload OK.
GB get the win:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::cheer::cheer::cheer::c lap::clap::clap:
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:
Who is the lady with the tambourine and the Murraynators t-shirt?
That’s Tracey. She’s the Murraynators “leader”, organises the tickets etc
THAT WAS CLOSE! What a roller coaster. Well played Jo for hanging in there and hats off to Bondar. She really gave Jo a fright. And well done supporters. You were amazing too. I suppose the bars are closed now? You must be ready for a :wino: or 2!
My stream frm LTA site is buffering a lot today and keeps on crashing. Seems to reload OK.
I had that problem too cazza, both last night and during the last set tonight. Ended up watching on my phone using the 'safe browser'.
Rosalind
08-02-2019, 23:30
I had problems too. Can't watch at all on laptop, have to use pc. I've never sat so long at my desk. :) wow what an amazing group of matches.
Wow - what a fabulous advert for women's tennis the last few days have been! :cheer::cheer::cheer: Well done to all concerned - spectators included. :thumbup: What an emotional roller coaster - I'm shattered just watching it!!
Good luck ladies!
:GBflag::GBflag:
lovetennis
09-02-2019, 16:48
C'mon Team GB :GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:
angiebabez
09-02-2019, 16:55
Let's go girls!! Best of luck.:GBflag::jitterbug:
lovetennis
09-02-2019, 16:55
Great start for Katie. Double break 3-0
Supporters are fantastic. Keep it up guys. You are doing a great job.:GBflag:
lovetennis
09-02-2019, 17:24
:GBflag::GBflag:yay 1st set to Team GB. Well done Katie
Yay Katie!!:GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::cheer::cheer::chee r::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: Go Jo!!
Rosalind
09-02-2019, 18:12
what a fabulous few days we have had. Wish it were on mainstream tv so that more people could have followed it. It's been so good for our women players. Fingers crossed for next one now.
Fabulous again from Katie!!!!! What a series of matches she's played!!
Now, Go Jo!!!!!!!!
:GBflag::GBflag:
Katie has been an absolute star this week. Can't find enough words to praise her. This is so entertaining. Can't beat it! :GBflag:
lovetennis
09-02-2019, 18:21
Super duper from Katie. Hope Jo can finish it off :GBflag::GBflag:
What also is amazing to me is the standard of tennis from so-called lower rank players. I mean, this is not even the world group: it's only the qualifying matches to try and get there! But the tennis has been sparkling and is such compulsive viewing.
Rosalind
09-02-2019, 19:11
Tennis has been great. Linespeople not so. Thank goodness Serena isn't here. ;)
lovetennis
09-02-2019, 19:34
:jitterbug::jitterbug::jitterbug:Great fighting from Jo to take that 1st set. Caught sight of Liz & Maud
lovetennis
09-02-2019, 20:17
Drat. set all
Come on supporters! You are doing Great!
Rosalind
09-02-2019, 21:13
If it's a home tie - I'm there. It's been brilliant
lovetennis
09-02-2019, 21:13
Brilliant, well done to the team and especially to Jo for battling through in difficult circumstances :GBflag::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:
lovetennis
09-02-2019, 21:14
If it's a home tie - I'm there. It's been brilliant
Let's hope so.
Well done team GB :cheer::cheer:
You were awesome!!!!
And so were the supporters :bravo:
:GBflag::GBflag:
What a brilliant result - well done girls :GBflag: :GBflag: :GBflag: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :clap: :clap: :clap:
What determines whether or not it is a home tie - do they draw lots?
Wow! What drama. Rollercoaster taken to a whole new level. Well done Johanna! How she did that I'll never know. Well done to all the girls. They are a lovely group of girls. There must be some very proud parents in Bath tonight. :GBflag::GBflag:
Fantastic from all the team - very well done the girls!!:cheer::cheer::cheer:
lovetennis
09-02-2019, 21:53
What determines whether or not it is a home tie - do they draw lots?
Same as in DC (or at least the format they've now dumped) - depends if the teams have played before. Drawing of lots if they've never played or a home tie for the team that was away the previous time
Edit: The tie is Easter weekend 20-21 April
lovetennis
09-02-2019, 21:55
Wow! What drama. Rollercoaster taken to a whole new level. Well done Johanna! How she did that I'll never know. Well done to all the girls. They are a lovely group of girls. There must be some very proud parents in Bath tonight. :GBflag::GBflag:
Great for the girls to have a chance to experience the support that the men have had in DC home ties
patmoren
09-02-2019, 22:03
That was a great few days of tennis and all available to watch. Well done ladies and British Tennis
themass15
09-02-2019, 22:21
Am I right in thinking the play off team possibilities are Russia, Brazil and Kazhakstan?
JAMES4578
09-02-2019, 22:28
Got the result with gutsy displays from the team throughout and had quite tough opposition -well done! Real credit to Johanna today when she obviously was not feeling great but still gave it her all.:cheer::cheer:
lovetennis
09-02-2019, 22:52
Am I right in thinking the play off team possibilities are Russia, Brazil and Kazhakstan?
I'm trying to understand it too - looking at the Fed Cup webpages. Russia have qualified like GB have from the Group but won't the other teams in the World Group II Play-Offs be the losers of the World Group II ties being played this weekend? That's how I think it works but it's about as clear as mud :confused:
Status of those ties are
Switzerland lead Italy 2-0
Latvia lead Slovakia 2-0
Spain and Japan are 1-1
Canada lead The Netherlands 2-0
The result of those ties will be known tomorrow but it's looking like Italy, Slovakia, Netherlands could be opponents, with Spain or Japan still in the mix too.
Have I got this right do you think?
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