Week 46 - 2024 Billie Jean Cup Finals, Malaga - Indoor Hard

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Week 46 - 2024 Billie Jean Cup Finals, Malaga - Indoor Hard

wimbledont · Lower Club Player

GB team announced...

Boulter, Raducanu, Kartal, Dart, Nicholls - and, for the first time for around 15 years, no Watson.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn8921wje9wo

dodrade · Futures qualifying

wimbledont wrote:
GB team announced...

Boulter, Raducanu, Kartal, Dart, Nicholls - and, for the first time for around 15 years, no Watson.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn8921wje9wo

Barring injury I think Heather might have played her last match for GB.

I do wonder if Jodie would have got the nod ahead of Sonay before this week.

-- Edited by dodrade on Friday 14th of March 2025 12:41:13 AM

Blue_Belle · Club Coach

What a run from Heather - 15 years! Great to see Sonay in the squad.

9vicman · Satellite level

So Anne Keothavong has decided that Dart-Nicholls is our strongest pairing. Not surprising, after Nicholls-Watson had a poor match in Malaga.

Interesting that none of our top three players play doubles so let's hope Harriet stays fit.

the addict · Tennis legend

9vicman wrote:
So Anne Keothavong has decided that Dart-Nicholls is our strongest pairing. Not surprising, after Nicholls-Watson had a poor match in Malaga.

Interesting that none of our top three players play doubles so let's hope Harriet stays fit.

Anne should be keeping an eye on Maia and Emily A who are our next two top doubles players, both ranked inside the top 100, who might be a better prospect as backup players.

goldfish · Futures level

Didnt Katie play doubles with Liv in a recent BJK match or is that a figment of my imagination?

9vicman · Satellite level

goldfish wrote:
Didnt Katie play doubles with Liv in a recent BJK match or is that a figment of my imagination?

Boulter rarely plays doubles. She did win two rounds with Hev at the Olympics.

GAMEOVER · Satellite level

dodrade wrote:
wimbledont wrote:
GB team announced...

Boulter, Raducanu, Kartal, Dart, Nicholls - and, for the first time for around 15 years, no Watson.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cn8921wje9wo
Barring injury I think Heather might have played her last match for GB.
I do wonder if Jodie would have got the nod ahead of Sonay before this week.

As it happens they have been drawn to play each other in the 1st round of qualifying in Miami.

-- Edited by dodrade on Friday 14th of March 2025 12:41:13 AM

PaulM · Tennis legend

Emma and Rus both withdrew today.

I mean Emma could have done with two matches on clay let's be honest, regardless of her being at #2 giving us a great boost for the team.

On clay I've no idea who you call up. Is there any point having Jodie or Heather warm the bench? Fran if she's recovered is probably a better shot to add singles cover for Katie/Sonay.

Sheddie · administrator

The reports seem to indicate that she might be skipping Rouen as well?

alex03maccy · Grand Slam Champion

Has to be Fran on clay (if healthy enough)!

-- Edited by alex03maccy on Wednesday 2nd of April 2025 05:26:41 PM

Var · Satellite level

Sheddie wrote:
The reports seem to indicate that she might be skipping Rouen as well?

Yes she is according to the BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cj45v29j92jo

9vicman · Satellite level

Swiatek also confirmed today she is not playing for Poland for similar reasons: preparing for clay season. Such a shame for the competition.

Lambda · ATP qualifying

I don't think questions on Fran's fitness to play needs to be answered to be selected. Her knowledge and skill of playing on clay will be extremely valuable in practice sessions, in suggesting plays during the ties and I'm sure she'd be an excellent motivator.