NUria Prrizas could not maintain her advantage against Katie Swan who turned the game around (3-6, 6-1 and 6-2) to give the second point for Great Britain in the match against Spain (2-0)in the group stage of the United Cup.
Spain has run out of margin of error after its debut inthis incipient event that inaugurates the new season.To Raphael’s defeat Nadal against Cameron Norrie (3-6, 6-3 and 6-4)In the match for the premiere of the duel, the one suffered by Prrizas against Katie Swan joined.
The tennis player from Bristol, 145th in the women’s ranking, canceled out the ranking difference with respect to the Spanish, 70th in the WTA classification and went from less to more until they overturned the duel and gave the British team another victory.
Swan, 23 years old and without striking results throughout her career, took advantage of the decline of the tennis player from Granada and closed the success after two hours of play and seven minutes.
The Spanish team led by Marc López needs to win the three remaining games, scheduled for Sunday, to obtain victory in the confrontation. Paula Badosa will face Harriet Dart, Pablo Carreo against Daniel Evans and, finally, in the doubles Paula Badosa and Rafa Nadal against the British duo initially formed by Harriet Dart and Daniel Evans.
Great Britain, however, is one step away from qualifying for the next round, to which only the champion of each group enters. They beat Australia (3-2) on the first day, so if they win one more game they will ensure victory against Spain and qualify.
