Earlier than a ball was hit on the Costa del Sol, Keothavong was not afraid to speak up her staff’s possibilities of upsetting the percentages and lifting the trophy on Wednesday.
Whereas Keothavong’s staff reached the semi-finals on dwelling turf in Glasgow in 2022, there’s a completely different stage of perception given the firepower Britain possess.
Raducanu and Boulter shall be favourites to win their singles matches within the semi-final, however Slovakia are to not be underestimated after reaching the final 4 for the primary time since being topped champions in 2002.
The US, albeit shorn of their main stars Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, have been their first victims earlier than Australia have been brushed apart on Sunday.
Viktoria Hruncakova, ranked 241st on the earth, received 7-5 6-7 6-3 in opposition to Kimberly Birrell earlier than Forty third-ranked Rebecca Sramkova crushed Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1 6-2.
If Britain beat Slovakia, their closing opponents shall be Poland or Italy – exhibiting why they have been amongst most individuals’s pre-tournament favourites.
That’s the place Britain will face gamers of larger reputation.
Poland have the match’s largest risk in five-time main champion Iga Swiatek, whereas Italy are led by world quantity 4 Jasmine Paolini, with each having additionally offered profitable contributions within the doubles.
“I undoubtedly would not be right here if I did not consider we may win the match,” mentioned Boulter.
“We have at all times bought a terrific likelihood. We’ll preserve believing, preserve trusting it, and preserve having fun with it.
“I do not suppose there may be any strain. We’re simply having fun with ourselves.”
