2024 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers - France vs GB - 12/13 April (indoor clay)

Peter too · Tennis legend

2024 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers - France vs GB - 12/13 April (indoor clay)

mbturner · Lower Club Player

Do we really expect Emma to turn up?

indiana · Tennis legend

mbturner wrote:
Do we really expect Emma to turn up?

I do.

Var · Pro player

indiana wrote:
mbturner wrote:
Do we really expect Emma to turn up?
I do.

Well Frans on a plane as per insta. Emma had a night out on Saturday night. Nothing since then.

Deucebag · Intermediate Club Player

Im really glad Fran has been called up as she has had lots of disappointments and setbacks and potentially is our best clay court player..
I too, was also wondering if Emma would show up ready to compete on a clay court when shes just returning from injuries. It just seems like its a little bit risky and I wouldnt be surprised if it was a no-show.

9vicman · Satellite level

Raducanu has a main draw wild card into Stuttgart the following week. No reason not to play unless she hasn't recovered from her recent injury.

Peter too · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
indiana wrote:
mbturner wrote:
Do we really expect Emma to turn up?
I do.
Well Frans on a plane as per insta. Emma had a night out on Saturday night. Nothing since then.

Her team said they stopped training for a day or two as a precaution and then decided the back strain was minor.

emmsie69 · Top national player

Emma is there.

the addict · Tennis legend

emmsie69 wrote:
Emma is there.

LTA have recently posted a reel on Instagram which shows all the girls getting off a coach in France.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5gyTYcqY70/

Julia Carrot · All-time great

the addict wrote:
emmsie69 wrote:
Emma is there.
LTA have recently posted a reel on Instagram which shows all the girls getting off a coach in France.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5gyTYcqY70/

So nice to see Fran there. She looked happy.

dodrade · Futures qualifying

Julia Carrot wrote:
the addict wrote:
emmsie69 wrote:
Emma is there.
LTA have recently posted a reel on Instagram which shows all the girls getting off a coach in France.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5gyTYcqY70/
So nice to see Fran there. She looked happy.

Interesting to see how Fran gets on with the rest of the team given she's based in Spain, not sure how well she knows them.

Glad she made the squad although i'd be surprised if she gets to play, best chance is if someone gets injured or if Katie/Emma get begeled in the opening singles matches.

Deucebag · Intermediate Club Player

I think this could be a close tie.
If someone could get a result against Garcia then I would favour us to have a good chance in the other rubbers.

Lambda · Challenger level

Who is showing this? BBC's preview says their coverage is text commentary. I can't see anything on Sky Sports or TNT Sports listings.

PaulM · Tennis legend

Deucebag wrote:
I think this could be a close tie.
If someone could get a result against Garcia then I would favour us to have a good chance in the other rubbers.

We deserved a bit more to show for some very good performances against them last time, but just not sure I can see it on clay. Stranger things have happened though!

the addict · Tennis legend

Lambda wrote:
Who is showing this? BBC's preview says their coverage is text commentary. I can't see anything on Sky Sports or TNT Sports listings.

Tennis on Telly says the BBC are showing it (I think it'll be on rhe red button) but most of the ties will be available on Tennis Channel UK.