against Kazakhstan In Cordoba in 2021. facing Brazil In Tucuman in 2022. in view of Slovakia In Bratislava in 2023. and versus Brazil However, in San Pablo in 2024…the Argentine team lost four consecutive games for four consecutive years. billie jean king cup Once again we are faced with great possibilities to access. Qualifying Never play in America Zone again next year.
In that 2021 preview of the match against Kazakhstan, they gave themselves a great performance. Elena Rybakina He will win in a little over a year. wimbledonSimilarly, the question was whether the level of Argentine girls was to play in America or to aspire to something more important. It was clear that this level would allow them to establish themselves on the continent and dream of raising the standard over time (yet the defeat was a close 3-2).
Today, times have changed and domestic women’s tennis can (and should) aspire to something more. Reasons in support of this concept are the highest number of players in the world ranking, the presence of the top 100 and the large number of tournaments held in our country. All this also goes to make Argentina the favorites to beat Slovakia (today) and Switzerland (Sunday) on the clay courts of Cordoba Lawn Tennis.advance through their group and become one of the seven classified countries they will compete against in April, advancing to the final stage of the biggest team competition.
solana sierra, Maria Lourdes Karl, Julia Riera, Jasmine Ortenji and Luigina Giovannini they were chosen by the captain mercedes pass To unify the team. The woman from Tucuman called her five best players and all of them answered the call. Of course that’s a plus point. And what did the enemy bring? There is a fourth point that makes us imagine the national team celebrating in Cordoba, if the Argentine national team remains relaxed and does not apply pressure in the match.
The problem is that both Slovakia and Switzerland’s team strength will decline due to several absences. IFor example, a few days ago, Slovaks were left stranded with nothing. Mia PohankovaJunior Wimbledon Champion, and Tereza Mihalikovahis best doubles player and top 30 in the world rankings. It came with me anyway Rebecca Slamkova -plays really well-and Victoria Hrunchakovatwo of his best singles.
The Swiss, on the other hand, will suffer even more because this does not happen. Belinda BencicWorld No. 11, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champion, and victoria golubica silver medalist in the same competition. so your captain Heinz Gunhardt -He trained Steffi Graf From 1992 until the German’s retirement, all bets will have to be on Simona Woltert, the team’s only top 100 player who just reached the semi-finals of the WTA 125 in Tucuman. She defeated Riera in three sets in the quarterfinals (Sierra and Ortenzi were also on the same stage, with Giovannini losing in the round of 16).
There is no doubt that Sierra, from Mar del Plata, will be the first soloist. His power is unbalanced at Billie Jean King’s playoff level, and Cordova’s height could work in favor of his quick shot. Carle has all the chips to accompany her in singles, but lost visibly in the first round in Tucuman, opening the possibility for Riera. Therefore, the person who has had a better week of training will be chosen. And the best doubles combination would be Carle Riera. Sierra isn’t bad at playing what he does best, but it will give him some advantage in his game at the net.
National leaders accepted the challenge and applied for a venue, which the International Tennis Federation awarded after ensuring all necessary organizational criteria were met. That’s why Argentina also faces a huge opportunity. And we face an opportunity to make important qualitative leaps to sustain the growth of women’s tennis. Girls are now making a strong case for the space they deserve.
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