Ajla Tomljanovic lead Australia to another Billie Jean King Cup semi-final appearance and she is more confident this year than last year.
They were pretty good last year as well but were unable to get the job done with Tomljanovic believing this year to be different. Everybody in the team believes they can actually get it done this year: “I feel like we are in a better position coming into the semis."
“I feel like we are confident where we believe like we can actually win, whereas last year we were, like, 'wow, we made the semis, what a great achievement'. This year it feels a little bit different, as it should. We have showed really great tennis to get ourselves there. Yeah, feels good to be in that position," added Tomljanovic.
Tomljanovic's win over Mertens came after the Belgian retired from the match due to an injury. She was down big in the second set but remained in the match keeping the pressure on her opponent:
"The key was just to not give up. I think this week that's what it's all about. It's about finding ways and never thinking it's over. It’s never too late. Every match you're learning something new, and that was just confirmation that you never, ever give up.”
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