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Not to put too fine a point on it, the group stage is as good as it gets. Hoping the team can use the gift well!

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Neither group opponent has a top 200 player, so a great draw. No excuse for not getting to the final, where the opposition will be tougher.

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How did we get such a good draw?

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Ukraine got a nice draw as well, in theory we should be fresh and well prepared for the final, which after a typically gruelling week could be telling on the Saturday.

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Hev and Jo after an Olympics spot. Looks like they will be teaming up whenever possible, including in Melbourne.

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Just to confirm that the winners of GB's group will play either Hungary, Belgium, Bulgaria or Latvia

The winners of that go into a WG2 playoff against losers of Australia v Slovakia, Canada v Belarus, USA v Poland and Spain v Serbia

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paulisi wrote:

Just to confirm that the winners of GB's group will play either Hungary, Belgium, Bulgaria or Latvia

The winners of that go into a WG2 playoff against losers of Australia v Slovakia, Canada v Belarus, USA v Poland and Spain v Serbia

In theory, as well as WG2 losers, they could play one of the other 'promoted' teams' in the WG2 play-offs as happened in 2012 when GB and Sweden ( the two Europe / Africa qualifiers ) played each other.

I believe it's the 4 top ranked teams seeded to play one of the four others from the rankings after the relevant WG2 and qualifying matches .



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That group is a joke :D If we don't get to the final at least, then there's something seriously up. As for the final though, Belgium will be really tough - pretty much a 50-50 shot against them I would say, but Konta needs to find her late 2015 form NOW...

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I fear that easy group might be a curse in disguise, giving the girls a lack of opportunity to play really great opponents and get their competitive juices flowing.

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I've just come across this tweet from Judy 6(!) days ago confirming Naomi wasn't available - https://twitter.com/judmoo/status/685902539246587908

With thanks to Vandenburg of all people for asking the question.



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Great draw. Hope we take advantage of it.

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Good luck Team GBR in 2016!!!
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Wickmayer ouy replaced by Benoit

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Um my money is on Katie's hitting the baseline first!

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Hadn't realised how soon this was until now - just a week away. I just wish our top player was coming into it in better form...

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