• Boulter’s 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 win over Zarina Diyas clinches play-off
Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter, players of vastly contrasting styles and temperament but united in a common purpose, steered Great Britain back to the elite world group of women’s international team tennis for the first time in 26 years here on Sunday.
As it happens, Anne Keothavong’s team would almost certainly have been included in the new 12-team format to decide the Fed Cup when it is launched next year anyway but the cherry was put on top with a 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan in this World Group II play-off at the Copper Box Arena.
Written by Kevin Mitchell at the Copper Box Arena
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/apr/21/johanna-konta-katie-boulter-fed-cup under the title “Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter end GB’s 26-year wait for Fed Cup promotion”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
