Fed Cup 2019 - Euro/Africa Zone Group 1 - Bath, GB

the addict · Tennis legend

RE: Fed Cup 2019 - in GB?

Julia Carrot · All-time great

flamingowings wrote:
Julia Carrot wrote:
the addict wrote:
From Katie Swan on Twitter: -
"Thanks @BritishTennis for organizing this Fed Cup camp. It was great to have everyone together & definitely considering switching profession to Formula 1 pit stop crew"

(They did a wheel change challenge, there have been photos and video clips on Instagram)
One of the accompanying photos shows that six of the GB top 8 were there (no Jo or Naomi), along with a numer of othere includding Annie, Anna and Jos - plus a number of others I can't identify.

Great team bonding !
Laura was definitely in one of the photos.
Yes, I think Laura has posted on her own instagram. I think KB was also there.

-- Edited by flamingowings on Saturday 24th of November 2018 07:46:53 PM

I'm not very good at Instagram but I'll try to check it out. Thanks.

-- Edited by Julia Carrot on Saturday 24th of November 2018 08:11:42 PM

ROSAMUND · Futures level

Not surprised Naomi not there as not likely to be in Fed Cup team and relationship with the LTA.. On the other hand why was Jo missing?

the addict · Tennis legend

I think it was the same day as she was speaking at the Oxford Union

the addict · Tennis legend

Well it seems that Jo WAS there - just not visible in the photo I saw !

ROSAMUND · Futures level

the addict wrote:
Well it seems that Jo WAS there - just not visible in the photo I saw !

Where exactly was Jo? On Katie Swan's twitter account she doesn't seem visible in the group photo. There is then another pic of them with 5 and half people in it. Heather Watson is in the centre and is the player only half visible Jo?

ROSAMUND · Futures level

ROSAMUND wrote:
the addict wrote:
Well it seems that Jo WAS there - just not visible in the photo I saw !
Where exactly was Jo? On Katie Swan's twitter account she doesn't seem visible in the group photo. There is then another pic of them with 5 and half people in it. Heather Watson is in the centre and is the player only half visible Jo?
Well now satisfied that Jo was there because she has now put a picture on instagram. So that solves that one.

flamingowings · All-time great

Former doubles player Colin Fleming becomes Fed Cup coach

the addict · Tennis legend

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Excited for more great @FedCup action in Bath?

The GB Team is being announced tomorrow morning...

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Who do we think? Jo, Heather, Katie B and Harriet, with the former 2 playing doubles?

the addict · Tennis legend

I reckon it will be those four, with Harriet as a strong backup for doubles. But Katie S and Gabi should also be involved, even if only as practice partners. It would be good for all the younger four to get some experience at the event, but not sure how that could be managed.

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

It's teams of up to 5 now isn't it? If so, I'd add Katie S to those four assuming Anna won't be ready by February. I wouldn't rule out Emma being involved somehow, schoolwork permitting.

the addict · Tennis legend

I think Fed cup is still teams of four.
Latest rulebook, Appendix A, Zone Groups ....

"TEAM NOMINATIONS
Each competing Nation must, no less than twenty-eight (28) days before the Monday of the week fixed for the commencement of the event, nominate in order of merit to the Fed Cup Executive Director a team consisting of either:
i) 3 players including a playing Captain, or
ii) 3 players plus a playing or non - playing Captain, or
iii) 4 players plus a non - playing Captain."

indiana · Tennis legend

Ace Ventura wrote:
Who do we think? Jo, Heather, Katie B and Harriet, with the former 2 playing doubles?

If it's indeed 4 yes that's certainly looking the 4 if all fit and well. All can do a decent doubles job ( and without Anna there is no specialist doubles player with a case anyway ), even if Katie rarely plays doubles these days.

So can judge the most appropriate doubles pairing on situations and form.

Katie Swan next in.line. Don't think I'd involve Emma at all at this stage. Even if available leave her doing her own thing for now.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Initial team announced is as you would expect:

Jo, Heather, Katie, Harriet with Katie S as a fifth travelling member (and who could be swapped up right up until the event starts)