ANNE KEOTHAVONG has been inspired by Gareth Southgate to promote a positive atmosphere in her squad.
And the Great Britain captain admits she regrets getting "angry" with a former team-mate when she played for her country.
Emma Raducanu has revealed playing spike ball, inside jokes and lots of laughs have helped the 2024 squad through to a very winnable Billie Jean King Cup semi-final against Slovakia today.
And the former US Open champion is combining brilliantly with British No.1 Katie Boulter on and off the court as GB have yet to drop a set. "She's such a friendly girl," said Raducanu.
It is very different from much of Keothavong's career where she and the late Elena Baltacha, who later became a close friend, had a fierce rivalry as Britain's top two players.
That caused tension for the national team like in old England squads between players from Manchester United and Chelsea.
This story is from the November 19, 2024 edition of Daily Mirror UK.
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