The temper within the British camp has been removed from tense throughout their time in Malaga.
Once they couldn’t go away their resort on Wednesday due to heavy rain and flash flooding within the Andalusian metropolis, spirits have been stored excessive with video games of spikeball and a yoga session.
The group additionally celebrated Raducanu’s twenty second birthday collectively. Balloons and banners have been hung outdoors her bed room door within the morning, adopted by the presentation of a candlelit chocolate cake within the night.
The camaraderie has additionally been strengthened with what Raducanu describes as a “few inside jokes” working by way of the camp.
“I do not suppose there’s any strain. We’re simply having fun with ourselves,” mentioned Boulter.
“I do know they have my again, so it doesn’t matter what occurs, I am simply going to exit and do my finest. I do know they will help me.”
Whereas Raducanu and Boulter have been main from the entrance, Keothavong stresses her workforce is greater than only a double act.
Harriet Dart, Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls all put factors on the board in Britain’s run to the 2022 semi-finals and, though they haven’t but been referred to as upon in Malaga, have already performed key roles.
Watson is described because the “life and soul” of the group, with Nicholls additionally behind a whole lot of the “banter”.
“Typically it is like after I go away my kids at residence, what are they as much as in the present day? It is like selecting up additional children,” mentioned Keothavong.
