Earlier than a ball was hit on the Costa del Sol, Keothavong was not afraid to speak up her group’s possibilities of upsetting the percentages and lifting the trophy on Wednesday.
Whereas Keothavong’s group reached the semi-finals on house turf in Glasgow in 2022, there’s a completely different stage of perception given the firepower Britain possess.
Raducanu and Boulter can be favourites to win their singles matches within the semi-final, however Slovakia are to not be underestimated after reaching the final 4 for the primary time since being topped champions in 2002.
America, albeit shorn of their main stars Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, have been their first victims earlier than Australia have been brushed apart on Sunday.
Viktoria Hruncakova, ranked 241st on the earth, gained 7-5 6-7 6-3 towards Kimberly Birrell earlier than Forty third-ranked Rebecca Sramkova crushed Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1 6-2.
If Britain beat Slovakia, their ultimate opponents can be Poland or Italy – exhibiting why they have been amongst most individuals’s pre-tournament favourites.
That’s the place Britain will face gamers of higher reputation.
Poland have the event’s greatest menace in five-time main champion Iga Swiatek, whereas Italy are led by world quantity 4 Jasmine Paolini, with each having additionally offered profitable contributions within the doubles.
“I positively would not be right here if I did not imagine we may win the event,” stated Boulter.
“We have at all times acquired a terrific likelihood. We’ll hold believing, hold trusting it, and hold having fun with it.
“I do not assume there may be any strain. We’re simply having fun with ourselves.”
