Spain’s previous and rivals
Debut this Wednesday Spain V Billie Jean King Cupold Fed Cup, in Martin Karpen Malaga. Spanish team led by Anabel Medina and with Paula Badosa As number one, he is in contention for a place in the quarter-finals against Poland, where the Czech Republic already awaits as a seed.
The women’s Armada are in the part of the draw where the other big favorite is Italy, ranked 4th in the WTA. Jasmine Paolini as a great asset in both singles and doubles, where she became Olympic champion in Paris 2024 with Sarah Errani. But first Spain must report Polandwhere one of the best in the world, specifically the second one, awaits them, Iga Swiatek.
“Paula has tennis and the motivation to return to the top“
Badosa And Swiatek Praise was poured out in the preview, where the Pole said of the Spaniard: “Paula has tennis and the motivation to get back to the top. I was wondering if she could come back because injuries are not easy and she tried.” But it didn’t quite work. I’m excited to see her play her tennis at this tournament, at the US Open and many others. She’s a very good person and I really hope she comes back with this. determination deserves it.”
The tournament in Warsaw is the main news of the tournament, since it will be its first final. “I know we have a difficult draw, but it also motivates me a lot. I know it will be a very difficult match, but it’s another challenge. I like playing against opponents like that,” Badosa said of Swiatek.adding that she is training to improve her game because tennis at the women’s level is “increasingly fast, physical and aggressive, the serve is very important, as well as the first shots.”
The Catalan will be accompanied in the team Jessica Buzas, Nuria Parrisas, Sara Sorribes and Marina Bassolsentered the field at the last minute due to injury Kristina Buksa. Thus, the team loses a doubles player who, together with Sorribes, won bronze this summer in Paris.
If they beat Poland on Wednesday, Spain will have to play on Saturday against the Czech Republica team that is full of confidence because it only has three tennis players. Young woman Linda Noskova19 years old, this is the visible head as the great promise of Czech tennis, with the best doubles player in the world on his wrist. Katerina Sinyakovareplenishing the team Maria Buzkova. The trio, led by Petr Pala, arrived with ambitions to defend a legacy of 11 titles, although the last one dates back to 2018.
The semi-final will be played on Monday and will be against Italy if the forecasts come true, since neither Japan none Romania They look like teams that should surprise the transalpines. If they reach the final on November 20, Spain will avoid the remaining table favorites exempted from participation in the round of 16, namely: Australia and the current champion, Canada. The Australians will meet the winners of the match between Slovakia And USA. For their part, the North Americans, who have in their ranks Leila Fernandezthey are expecting an opponent Germany – United KingdomWith Emma Raducanu as a great advantage for the British.
The grand final awaits on Wednesday, November 20, no earlier than 17:00.