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seagull · Tennis legend

Week 14 - 2026 Billie Jean King Cup - Qualifiers - Melbourne, Australia

DF · Tennis legend

I would say yes but Annie K must have a reason for choosing Jodie.

the addict · Tennis legend

Includes notes about the players and their records

PaulM · Tennis legend

Jodie is an interesting choice. I mean she's been good in the doubles i suppose and someone who can partner all three singles players.

JonH · Tennis legend

Am I right they can select a squad of 5, so one more could be added if they see fitness in players like Emma, Fran, Sonay even? Or add someone like Liv?

sammmm · Strong Club Player

I'd have picked Katie S over Jodie at present but I get wanting to keep the potential doubles pairing of Harriet and Jodie if she doesn't just want to take Maia/Liv as a doubles specialist

the addict · Tennis legend

Yes, they can have a squad of 5. I get Annie's thoughts on keeping together those who were succesful in Australia, but as the tie is a month off there is time to make changes if needed.

PaulM · Tennis legend

I mean we've got basically zero chance of beating Czechia so I suppose it's just who it makes sense for to be in China for a week around other plans.

indiana · Tennis legend

PaulM wrote:
I mean we've got basically zero chance of beating Czechia so I suppose it's just who it makes sense for to be in China for a week around other plans.

That would be approximately the chance many were giving GB of winning in Australia.

dodrade · Futures qualifying

indiana wrote:
PaulM wrote:
I mean we've got basically zero chance of beating Czechia so I suppose it's just who it makes sense for to be in China for a week around other plans.
That would be approximately the chance many were giving GB of winning in Australia.

Winning against Australia away was a surprise, beating the Czechs with a weakened team would be a miracle.

indiana · Tennis legend

dodrade wrote:
indiana wrote:
PaulM wrote:
I mean we've got basically zero chance of beating Czechia so I suppose it's just who it makes sense for to be in China for a week around other plans.
That would be approximately the chance many were giving GB of winning in Australia.
Winning against Australia away was a surprise, beating the Czechs with a weakened team would be a miracle.

Clearly a stronger team on paper than the team vs Australla of Harriet, Mika, Katie S and Jodie where the win was a big shock.

indiana · Tennis legend

Maia wins her 2nd WTA 250 title in 2 weeks, in her 3rd such final in 3 weeks, with 3 different partnets, one of whom was Harriet, with whom she is entered into the US Open. Maia will rise to doubles QR 49.

I think she is probably more adaptable than Liv (?) though she has anyway partnered Harriet quite a few times.

I recognise that Harriet & Jodie had a very good and unexpected win in the Australian tie, and Jodie is definitely a good doubles player. But I am far from convinced that Jodie is a better option than Maia.

GAMEOVER · Futures qualifying

the addict wrote:
News of the team from the LTA
Includes notes about the players and their records

At the moment Katie and Mika share the record of each losing their last 5 singles matches.