• Fed Cup team with Jo Konta face Slovenia in Bath
It is almost 26 years since Great Britain last played in the elite World Group level of the Fed Cup, the flagship team competition of women’s tennis. Since then, they have languished a couple of rungs below the top flight, their path back to the elite level blocked by superior opposition, tough draws and a fair bit of bad luck.
Unless you are a country blessed with several top players, like the Czech Republic – who have won the event in six of the past eight years – or the likes of the United States and France, the Fed Cup can be a harsh environment.
Written by Simon Cambers
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/feb/05/anne-keothavong-home-advantage-fed-cup-tennis under the title “Fed Cup: Anne Keothavong hopes home advantage will give Britain the X factor”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
