Anabel Medinacaptain of the Spanish team at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, which will be held from November 7 to 12 in La Cartuja Stadium, in Sevillestressed that he and the players are “really looking forward” to facing the competition because they are playing “at home” and this situation gives them “extra motivation”.
In a media meeting organized by Iberdrola, sponsor of the Spanish tennis team, and the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET), Medina told reporters that “lifting the trophy at home” of what is considered the women’s world cup of Sport “is a good cause.”
The captain of the Spanish team called the tennis players for this edition of Billie Jean King Paula Badosa, Sara Sorribes, Rebeka Masarova, Cristina Bucsa and Marina Bassolsand when asked about the possible greater pressure on his players for hosting the Cup, he stressed that “we have to work on the aspect of thinking that people are here” to support them.
In connection with his election and return of the Catalan Paula Badosaafter several months away from the slopes due to a back injury, commented that “the impression” she had “on the team was very good” and highlighted that “Paula is feeling good, there is no discomfort and there is great enthusiasm .”
Anabel Medina He argued, in any case, that “we have to see how Badosa feels”, before deciding whether to play both singles and doubles to avoid the possible risk of injury, but he stressed that Spain has “five players and options to rotate”.
When asked about Spain’s first rival in the group stage of this competition, where they are paired with Poland and Canada, the former Valencia tennis player said that the Polish team “has good players”, but pointed out that “They also see us as a difficult opponent.”
“Here the ranking is behind. You have to come out and bite every point,” said the Spanish captain.
Source: La Verdad
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