Billie Jean Cup 12th - 14th April 2024

[exislander]

Wow! What a day for both Katie and Emma!

[Hawkeye]

Anyone heard if Garcia being held back for the doubles was tactical or due to a fitness issue?

[Stell]

I heard, yesterday, Garcia was having problems with her shoulder. So delighted that we got revenge over the French.

[JAMES4578]

A great result in the end, well done Emma (in particular) and Katie!

[Sallydaisy]

Ref Garcia: all I can find are 1 or 2 comments that her shoulder looked to be giving
her a problem towards the end of her match against Emma.
Also, after her SF loss in Indian Wells, Garcia posted on Twitter that she was going
to "rest to help my shoulder" and then train for the clay season.

So, Julien was perhaps banking on his ladies today notching up 1 win to make it 2-2
and then having a good doubles pairing in reserve who, on paper, would have the
upper hand against our likely doubles pairing of Dart/Watson.

But nothing in Fed Cup or Davis Cup is certain "on paper".

[Hawkeye]

Team GB will face Germany in the first knockout round in Seville in November. The winners will face Canada.

[Jane]

Thanks Hawkeye

[exislander]

http s://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cqv5qeqzdz4o

Venue changed from Seville to Malaga.

[exislander]

Malaga today - Emma and Katie both win in straight sets. Canada next on Sunday.

[Stell]

According to the LTA's website, we've played Canada twice (once in 1963 and then in 1984) and have beaten them both times. So, there might be hope for us.