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.
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