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B00thy wrote:

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Lambda wrote:

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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.

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 If not playing, Fran would be perfect as the on court coach (or sitting behind Anne .. )

-- Edited by B00thy on Wednesday 2nd of April 2025 07:20:59 PM

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 Yes, but you can do that without using up a spot in the selection 

What would be very silly would be to take Fran, as one of the five players, on the understanding that she's not going to play as she needs rest, and then, when there, the buzz of the place makes her want to give it a go

Obviously if she's A1 fine, this doesn't apply. But if she's not then, like Emma, you don't want to play and risk injury/illness and just going to support and coach would make a lot of sense - if she wants to do that  

Coup Droit wrote:

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B00thy wrote:

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Lambda wrote:

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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.

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 If not playing, Fran would be perfect as the on court coach (or sitting behind Anne .. )

-- Edited by B00thy on Wednesday 2nd of April 2025 07:20:59 PM

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 Yes, but you can do that without using up a spot in the selection 

What would be very silly would be to take Fran, as one of the five players, on the understanding that she's not going to play as she needs rest, and then, when there, the buzz of the place makes her want to give it a go

Obviously if she's A1 fine, this doesn't apply. But if she's not then, like Emma, you don't want to play and risk injury/illness and just going to support and coach would make a lot of sense - if she wants to do that  

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 On Insta Fran blames a lack of acclimatisation time. She says no damage and looks to be back on track in a couple of days.

PaulM wrote:

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Jodie joins the squad. I'm not entirely sure to what end as I can't see her being considered as singles back up, doesn't have much doubles pedigree and isn't a clay courter which can be useful for hitting. But anyway, that's our team back to 5 for next week.

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 To me, that's more likely a reflection on Fran and Sonay not wanting/being in a position to play 

wimbledont wrote:

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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

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 Christine

This was the original squad - before Emma - and now Jodie has joined the team.

PaulM wrote:

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Jodie joins the squad. I'm not entirely sure to what end as I can't see her being considered as singles back up, doesn't have much doubles pedigree and isn't a clay courter which can be useful for hitting. But anyway, that's our team back to 5 for next week.

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I would take issue with Jodie not being a strong doubles player. She has always had quite decent results including a WTA 250 title and as a more power player might be a better option as a partner to Olivia than Heather or Harriet.