Katie Boulter put in one among her greatest clay-court performances to beat Clara Burel and provides Nice Britain a 2-1 lead over France of their Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tie.
Boulter suffered a heavy defeat in her singles match on Friday however confirmed actual grit to beat Burel 7-5 6-0.
The Briton had been a break down within the first set however reeled off 9 video games in a row to seal victory.
Emma Raducanu can wrap up the tie for GB if she beats Diane Parry.
The winner of the best-of-five tie advances to November’s 12-team finals.
This was a superb turnaround from Boulter, returning to her pure aggressive recreation after her chastening misplaced to Parry on the primary day.
“I form of misplaced my identification yesterday. I used to be making an attempt to play just like the stereotypical clay-court participant,” Boulter stated.
“I nonetheless really feel like we are the underdogs, nevertheless it was essential to get the purpose and I am glad that I did.”
British primary Boulter spoke about needing to be extra aggressive on the unfamiliar clay courts after her defeat by Parry.
She used her forehand to nice impact in opposition to Burel on Saturday however maybe extra spectacular was the psychological energy she confirmed to come back by means of the tight moments.
She gained a close to 20-minute recreation at 3-3 within the first set, saving 5 break factors and surviving 9 deuces in entrance of a raucous French crowd.
Though she was damaged to like in her subsequent service recreation, it didn’t really feel as determined because it did in opposition to Parry – and the Englishwoman proved it, breaking a tentative Burel as she served for the set.
Boulter’s web play additionally improved because the match progressed. She introduced up two set factors with a unprecedented reactive lob earlier than closing out the primary set along with her trademark forehand.
She saved the depth up, breaking Burel on the first alternative with a deft drop shot, and Boulter saved each her rhythm and her radar in test to brush to victory.
“That is my second match on the tour on a clay court docket so I am nonetheless contemporary and studying,” Boulter stated.
“Now we have two rubbers and we have got completely nothing to lose once more.”
