Four things learned from the Australian defeat by Billie Jean King Cup

“But I am proud of the way I played and I made it find some really quality tennis to beat me. I certainly believe in myself against the girls classified on top of the game.”

The next great hope of Australia is still far away

Maya Joint has obtained languages ​​in the world of tennis by wagging its potential, having risen to 78th place in the world on the back of an inaugural semifinal appearance and three quarters of the final on tour this year.

But while there were flashes of brilliance from the eighteen year old in his 6-2 defeat, 6-1 against Yulia Putintseva, the difference in the experience proved expensive.

There have been several times when the powerful court game of Joint has emerged – a series of ferocious courts and down for the scheduled shots that gained the first pause points of the game.

However, in any case, it was not able to continue the momentum – often attempting a similar winner the next point just to send it in Largo or on the net.

On the contrary, Putintseva was unwavering when the joint pressure was applied and when she sniffed an opportunity, she was ready to hit.

But Putintseva felt he was expecting that the young man from reaching the perfect balance in his game in the hidden phases of his career.

“Sometimes when you are young you are playing without fear, and it can help, and sometimes when you are more mature and you know what you need to do is more pressure. You have to find a balance – I’m still finding it, I’m still looking for,” said Putinseva.

“At this age, sometimes when something is not good, let your emotions go, but it has been concentrated. It is nice to see as a young man who is very mature, I also think he has a good basic game … he is very impressive.”

Australia now hopes that Colombia Shock Kazahkstan on Friday will be kept alive their automatic qualifications for the finals.

While the loss of joint on his debut in the Bjk Cup could open the way to the Ajla Tomljanovic veteran to earn a suspension, Birrell has supported the growing perspectives of the nation to respond in view of their battles with Colombia on Saturday.

“We are ready for the challenge, we will dust ourselves. We never say the dice attitude, and it doesn’t matter what happens … never count.”

Kim Birrell

Storm the Hunter returns

Just when Storm Hunter was on the cusp of achieving the best career plateau, his life was thrown into disorder.

It was on the eve of the last qualifying round of the Bjk Cup in Brisbane when the Rockhampton product suffered a broken Achille, putting it aside for 10 months and costing the Paris Olympic gold possibility.

But after having announced his return in February, the double of twice a 30-year-old did not seem to have lost a beat while joining the strength with Ellen Perez to win 6-3, 6-4 against Zhibak Kulambayeva and Anna Danilina.

“She returned where she belongs. Everyone has heard what happened in the last year, and I am really caressed that she has returned to green and gold – I think it is definitely very meant for her,” said Birrell.

“On the tennis front, he is absolutely blushing the ball. I’m sure he won’t take long to find his best tennis.

“What can happen in this sport is brutal, the injuries are really difficult, but this team has crossed a lot and we have returned even stronger.”

Is the Olympic gold for the taking of Brisbane Rybakina?

Having established a happy hunting ground in Brisbane, Rybakina promised her desire to bring home an Olympic gold medal in Kazakhstan when the 2032 games launch to the city.

The 25 -year -old triumphed in the 2024 Brisbane International in a clinical final against the Grand Slam of the Aryna Sabalenka maximum weights, and admitted that he had drawn on those moments when Birrell applied the heat for the whole victory on Thursday.

While admitting that his health and longevity in sport could be tested in the next seven years, the passion to deliver Olympic glory was currently guiding his activities.

“I am very seven years old, so honestly I don’t know, but if I’m healthy and I’m still playing, then yes, I would like to return,” said Rybakina.

“I felt really good to go back to Brisbane, I knew how the courts and conditions are. He gave me confidence knowing that I had won here before.”