I know it doesn't work that way, but if you combined Paolini's character, technique, will to fight and ambition with the body and physical condition of a Sramkova, she would be the perfect player who could dominate tennis for years. There is currently no such dominator, yes there are great Sabalenka, Swiatek and Gauff but each of them lacks something. We will see what happens next with Sramkova, who has ideal conditions for playing tennis. Perhaps she will have a similar explosion of form as Paolini this season: the same age + loss in the Fed Cup final - Paolini 2023, Sramkova 2024. If Sramkova were 20-22 age now, I would predict a great future for her, but with 28 age as it`s there is uncertainty.

Could the exemption for clubs funded by the military help them? Or are they more involved in the military?   See this article posted by SwimSwam today.    

Congratulations at our girls   and a big thanks at Tatiana Garbin for her work with the team!!

Roberta Vinci also has a 4 title: 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2013.   Is it just me that most people still call it the Fed Cup? Changing the name was probably a bad idea.

This is now a *fourth* BJK Cup for Errani.

We do it!  What year for the italian tennis, 5th Fed Cup for us!   A bit pity for the Slovakian dream, that could be a great history.

1-0. I hope Paolini closes it out in singles. She deserves it for the overall season and progress she's made.

Will look out for start lists etc nearer the time.  

And the  races from Bruksvallarna   Identical programme, but in Sweden I think the Women get top billing.   Friday - Classic Sprint Saturday - 10Km Classic Time Trial  Sunday - 10km Freestyle Time Trial   Here's the link, but it looks like it needs more than just your basic VPN.   Längdskidor: Bruksvallarna | SVT Play     How to connect from abroad.   Använd SVT Play utomlands | SVT Kontakt

Big weekend of pre-Season/team selection races coming up, just like last week for biathlon.    first - from Beitostolen.   Friday - Classic Sprint Saturday - 10Km Classic Time Trial - featuring the return of la Johaug. Sunday - 10km Freestyle Time Trial   Think this will be your best link outside Norway for Cross Country   Langrenn - NRK TV   Also featuring ski jumping and Nordic Combined for both women & men