With the team confirmed, the captain of the Argentine Women’s Tennis Team, Mercedes Paz, announced this Friday the four players nominated to face Brazil in the playoffs Billie Jean King Cupwhich will be disputed in Saint Paul, November 15 and 16. Lourdes Carlé, Julia Riera, Solana Sierra and Jazmín Ortenzi They will be in charge of playing the duel against the Brazilians. The best national racket, Nadia Podoroskawithdrew from the call because he was not one hundred percent fit for the appointment.
Argentina qualified for the playoffs in April after achieving second place in the American Zone Iwhich was disputed at the height of Bogota and where he beat Peru (2-1), Ecuador (3-0), Venezuela (3-0), Chile (3-0) and lost narrowly against Colombia (2-1), the local.
With her mind set on Brazil, Captain Paz said: “We have a very compact team. The girls had an excellent performance. We know that Brazil has a very solid team led by Bia but we we are going to compete because we have the tools. We are going to seek to leave our best version with a young team. And as our name says, Las Guerreras, We are going to leave everything on the court. That’s what we’re going for”.
Due to the absence of Podoroska, as in Bogotá, Carlé (88°) will be the number 1 racket. The 24-year-old player, born in Daireaux and trained tennis in Tandilhas considerable experience representing the country. This will be his seventh nomination; He played 10 series and has an individual record of 10 games won and two lost.. In doubles it is 2-2. He also won the silver medal at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. and represented the Argentine colors in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and in those of the Youth Buenos Aires 2018.
Despite his young age (22 years), Riera (113th) will be present for the sixth time in this type of competition. disputed 15 series and is undefeated in the American Zonewith a performance of 11 wins and one loss. In doubles, the balance is equal at two per side.
The youngest of the team is Solana Sierra (156°), recent champion of the W50 of Tucumán and Pilar. This will be the third series for the native of Mar del Plata which has a record of 4-1.
Finally, Jasmine Ortenzi (289°) returns to the Argentine team after two and a half years. The one born in Chilecito It has been having good results since last season; won 5 W15 titles between last year and this year (Curitiba, Recife, Córdoba, Río Claro and Maringa). Furthermore, he showed a great level in Brazilwhere he won four of the mentioned. He was also a finalist in the W35 Mosquera, W35 Sopo, W50 Arequipa and W35 Piracicaba in recent months. In BJKC her numbers show that she was called up five times, winning the only match she played in singles. In doubles it is 2-3.
“I decided not to be part of the Argentine team for the next BJKC series. I am convinced that to represent Argentina you have to be at 100% not only from a sporting perspective but also from a mental perspective.and this was a very exhausting year. That is why I consider that the most responsible thing on my part is to leave room for another colleague who will surely be able to do as well or better than me,” said Podoroska in a statement that she released through her social networks.
As for the rivals, Luiz Penizacaptain of Brazil, confirmed the 5 team representatives for the series: Beatriz Haddad Maia (10th), Laura Pigossi (127th), Carolina MeligeniAlves (305th), Ingrid Gamarra Martins (124th in doubles) and Luiza Fullana (574th).
Las Warriorsled by Mecha Paz, will play the BJKC playoffs for the fourth time in the last five years, seeking qualification for the Qualifiers 2025. With a young and talented team, they are preparing to leave everything on the field and demonstrate their commitment to the Argentine shirt.
