Earlier than a ball was hit on the Costa del Sol, Keothavong was not afraid to speak up her staff’s probabilities of upsetting the percentages and lifting the trophy on Wednesday.
Whereas Keothavong’s staff reached the semi-finals on house turf in Glasgow in 2022, there’s a totally different degree of perception given the firepower Britain possess.
Raducanu and Boulter can 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 planet, received 7-5 6-7 6-3 towards Kimberly Birrell earlier than Forty third-ranked Rebecca Sramkova crushed Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1 6-2.
If Britain beat Slovakia, their closing opponents can be Poland or Italy – displaying why they have been amongst most individuals’s pre-tournament favourites.
That’s the place Britain will face gamers of better 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 supplied successful contributions within the doubles.
“I positively would not be right here if I did not consider we might win the match,” mentioned Boulter.
“We have all the time received an ideal likelihood. We’ll maintain believing, maintain trusting it, and maintain having fun with it.
“I do not assume there’s any strain. We’re simply having fun with ourselves.”