A world of pain for Great Britain
BRITAIN'S hopes of promotion to World Group II in the Fed Cup ended with Elena Baltacha’s 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 defeat by Maria Irigoyen of Argentina yesterday.
Former British No1 Baltacha briefly gained control when she won the second set but was outplayed overall.
Irigoyen dominated the final set to give Argentina an unassailable 3-1 lead after Laura Robson lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Paula Ormaechea earlier in the day. Robson, the current British No1, beat Florencia Molinero on Saturday but Johanna Konta lost to Paula Ormaechea in the opening rubber.