Spain’s list for the Billie Jean King Cup final is now official. Anabel Medina summoned Paula Badosa to lead Spain in Malaga (November 13-20), in a group that also consists of Jéssica Bouzas, Cristina Bucsa, Núria Parrizas and Sara Sorribes.
Anabel Medina confirmed the list in a press conference held on Friday afternoon at La Fonteta in Valencia, where the Davis Cup group stages are played. And the main novelty of the call is that of Paula Badosathat after having an outstanding summer, we saw yesterday training with one of the young promises of world tennis, Ksenia Efremovaat Mouratoglou Academy.
Captain Medina admitted that he suffered greatly from Badosa’s physical condition. “He’s suspended us for over a year with a back injury, but luckily he’s in exceptional shape.has made tremendous progress, is among the twenty best in the world and just made the quarterfinals in New York,” he appeared.
Three months ago she was not in the Top-100, but Paula Badosa’s summer will be remembered. After many injuries hampered his performance, after a year and a half of illness, the Catalan signed the title in Washington and the semifinals in Cincinnati. At the US Open he reached the quarterfinals and, after that, moved up nine more places overall, placing himself in twentieth place in the WTA ranking.
Anabel Medina also wants to highlight the other tennis players who make up the Spanish women’s team. “Jessica (Bouzas) makes me especially happy.is the rookie of the team, until a few months ago it was a promise and it became a reality. Cristina (Bucsa) is the little antvery quiet His excellent role in doubles should be highlighted. Sara (Sorribes) has been very important, not only in sports. He is a leader,” the captain admitted.
“It’s a competition where Spain is always a reference, with five titles, and we in Malaga will fight to try to do it again,” said Medina. mention Rebeka Masarova and Marina Bassols“, two players who were in the previous qualifying rounds, but this time, with a very wide range, unfortunately, some will not be with us,” he maintained.
It should be noted that the format of the competition has changed. The Billie Jean King Cup finals will be played in the qualifying rounds, instead of starting with the first stages of the group. The tournament will start on November 13 at Martín Carpena in Málaga.
Source: La Verdad
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