Emma Raducanu will sit out Billie Jean King Cup obligation for Nice Britain once more of their qualifier in opposition to Australia subsequent month.
It will likely be the third successive time Raducanu has chosen to not play for the nationwide workforce, though she is just not alone, with a visit to Melbourne for the tie on April 10-11 not a beautiful prospect at first of the European clay season.
British No 2 Sonay Kartal will lead the workforce however Katie Boulter and Fran Jones are additionally lacking, with Harriet Dart, Jodie Burrage and 17-year-old debutante Mika Stojsavljevic making up the quartet.
Captain Anne Keothavong might add a fifth member nearer the tie, which will probably be performed on the John Cain Area at Melbourne Park.
Keothavong, who has led Britain to back-to-back semi-finals, stated: “Enjoying away from dwelling in opposition to a robust nation like Australia goes to be powerful however we at all times embrace these weeks collectively as a workforce and will probably be up for the problem in Melbourne.
“We’ve got players with great experience in this competition in our team and it’s an exciting opportunity for Mika to join the senior team for the first time.”
Standing of their method of a spot within the Finals will probably be an Australian aspect that features Maya Joint, Talia Gibson, Kimberly Birrell, Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez.
The tie will probably be performed as greatest of 5 matches – together with 4 singles and one doubles rubber.
Lexus GB Billie Jean King Cup workforce vs Australia:
- Sonay Kartal
- Harriet Dart
- Mika Stojsavljevic
- Jodie Burrage
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