Keothavong hoping for another tie on GB soil

Great Britain Fed Cup captain Anne Keothavong is desperate for another home tie when the World Group II play-off draw is made tomorrow.

Britain booked their place in April’s tie thanks to a drama-filled Europe/ Africa Zone Group 1 playoff win over Serbia on Saturday.

Johanna Konta recovered from collapsing midway through her singles match with Aleksandra Krunic to seal a 2-0 win in the bestof-three encounter after Katie Boulter had put GB 1-0 up.

Konta, who said she had an out-of-body experience, spent over 10 hours on court over the space of the tournament at the University of Bath as she and Boulter both won all of their singles matches.

Part of their success was down to the partisan support in what was Britain’s first home Fed Cup tie since 1993.

April’s event will be their fifth World Group II play-off since 2012 and the previous four ties have all been away from home.

Keothavong hopes the draw is kind, adding: “Weeks like this no-one will forget, and it makes a huge difference. We do deserve a home tie.”