Camila Osorio did not play with Colombia in the Billie Jean King Cup and uncertainty grows

Camila Osorio still does not appear with the Colombian team in the Billie Jean King Cup and his call to the team generates some controversy. A source consulted by EL TIEMPO explained that his presence would only be a strategy to be in the Olympic Games, since he needs to meet the eligibility requirements requested by the ITF and WTAincluding playing twice in the last two years of the Olympic cycle with his national team.

“What he said (questioning his participation) is incongruent with what he did, but there is a background. “She had not met the requirement of playing twice, she had only played once, she needs one confrontation representing Colombia for the Colombian Olympic Committee and the Colombian Tennis Federation to register her.”he pointed.

But the woman from Cucuta has muscle overload after her participation in the WTA 250 in Bogotá, which she won, and that is why she has not played in the two matches in Colombia.

“What she is doing is complying with the rule by saying that she is supporting the team… Camila was needed against Chile, if she wants to support the team she should play,” he explained.

And he added that the Committee and the Federation have the power to deny that endorsement to Paris 2024. “If she doesn't want to play, she shouldn't play but she risks the consequences. Tomorrow, don't feel bad if you decide not to call her because it is exhausting to beg for her to play.”

Defeat against Chile

The Colombian team, captained by Alejandro González, lost 2-1 against Chile on the second day of the Billie Jean King Cup. In the first turn, Yuliana Lizarazo she came back in the game against Antonia Vergara and won 6-1, 6-4 and 7-5.

María Paulina Pérez lost her match 1-6 and 3-6 against Daniela Seguel. In doubles, the Colombian couple lost against Geraldine Gerald and Fernanda Labrana by 1-6 and 6-7 (4). Today, Colombia vs. Peru on the center court of Club Los Lagartos (10 am Win TV).

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