Camila Osorio puts her participation in limbo after Colombia's triumphant start

The participation of Camila Osorio with the Colombian team in the Group I Americas Zone of the Billie Jean King Cup, despite being on the payroll of captain Alejandro González.

“I'm going to wait a little to make the decision to play, what I have said is that I have an overload in my hamstrings,” said the Colombian who has just won the WTA 250 in Bogotá.

I am here because I want to be present, because it is my country and I want to support. It's not because I don't want to be there, just because I don't want to risk getting injured.

This Wednesday will be a key day, the best racket in Colombia (63rd in the WTA) is going to undergo a medical check-up after two days without training, to determine the state of the overload and if there is a possibility of playing, she wants to take care of a muscle injury .

“I'm here because I want to be present, because it's my country and I want to support it. It's not because I don't want to be there, simply because I don't want to risk getting injured,” declared the player who initially stated in several media outlets that she was not sure. to play with the team, but surprisingly entered the national roster.

“My team recommended that I not play Billie Jean, due to the physical issue, I have suffered a lot from injuries, I ended up with loads on my legs and in the next few months I have a tour in Europe, so I will have to rest,” he said in WinSports.

About her current situation, after becoming champion of the Colsanitas Zurich Cup 2024 declared: “At this moment I am confident, with matches adapted to the height, but we have to see other things, it is brick dust but it is another court, I have not played for two days, without training. At this moment there are many things, no “I know if this can work for or against.”

Victorious start

Colombia yesterday had a triumphant debut in the Billie Jean Kings Cup and with the gaze of Camila OsoriO in the stands. The team led by Alejandro González won its confrontation against Ecuador 3-0. On the center court of Club Los Lagartos de Bogotá, Yuliana Lizarazo defeated Tania Isabel Andra 6-0 and 6-1. In the second round, María Paulina Pérez from Barranquilla beat Camila Romero by sets of 6-0 and 6-1.

The day closed with a flourish after the victory in doubles of Yuliana Lizarazo and Maria Paulina Perez by 6-2 and 6-1 against Tania Isabel Andrade and Camila Romero.

Today Colombia faces Chile on the central court.

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