The temper within the British camp has been removed from tense throughout their time in Malaga.
Once they couldn’t go away their lodge on Wednesday due to heavy rain and flash flooding within the Andalusian metropolis, spirits have been saved 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” operating by the camp.
“I do not suppose there’s any stress. 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 greatest. 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 loads of the “banter”.
“Generally it is like after I go away my youngsters at dwelling, what are they as much as as we speak? It is like choosing up further youngsters,” mentioned Keothavong.