The world media and sports community of the planet does not cease to discuss and admire the outcome of the battle in Minsk. The Belarusian tennis players blew up the Internet and social networks with a worthy game and fighting character in opposition to the titled Americans at the Federation Cup. The emotional picture of our Arina Sobolenko was the "photo of the day "on the official website of Fed Cup. Belarusians became the second in the world!
Literally a few hours ago, Alexandra Sosnovich, in her instagram, published a photo with thanks to the fans - (quote): "We are the second, but this does not mean that we are defeated. We did everything we could and probably more, Fortunately, we still have a goal, a victory in Fed Cup. Thanks very much to all the fans of Belarus, who came to the stadium or watched the match on TV. You inspire and lead us forward! You are the best! "
Yes, the main trophy of the world women's tennis is not in the hands of our team, they lost. But the Belarusians are the second in the world! And the Americans certainly will not be able to boast that the federation cup went to them easily.
And there are indeed occasions for pride. To the pedestal of the Federation Cup the Belarusian team went literally ahead, winning at each stage. Just think: in three years - not one defeat, but nine wins! And all rivals - higher rated.
Sloane Stephens, 13th World Racquet (USA): "I was opposed by an excellent tennis player, she had the support of thousands of spectators behind her, it was a very difficult game for me, of course, I did not do everything, but in any case I played from all forces ".
And even despite the outcome of the final 3-2 (not in our favor), the fans admit, the team gave Belarusians a real tennis holiday.
Alexandra Sasnovich, the 90th racket of the world (Belarus): "We are satisfied with the fact that until the end we remained a team and fought, I did not play for a couple of years, but this is a different game."
"Eduard Dubrov , captain of the women's national tennis team of Belarus: "What we did is a success for our country and our girls. They are great, because it was difficult in the fifth match. We passed a very thorny path. None of the rating team was below us."
In fact, now the Belarusian women's tennis is experiencing a second birth and has already won a place in the world elite under the sun.
Shamil Tarpischev, president of the Russian Tennis Federation: "The fact that the team in the finals I think that, Belarus deserved it - from this position, of course, I think that tennis fans in Belarus are grateful to this finale due to the fact that watching the outstanding game of tennis players .
These days the world media publish reports from the tennis battle in Minsk. And on the official website of the Federation Cup, the emotional picture of our Arina Sobolenko became a photo of the day. They will certainly remain in memory. But more important, remember the very sporting spirit of the struggle. Today it is obvious that reaching the Federation Cup finals is not a one-time success and not an accident. Someone will say, experience has overcome youth. But this means that the main victories of our tennis players are yet to come. By the way, the next campaign for the Cup starts in February 2018in Minsk: on the Chizhovka arena we accept Germany. And yet .. we did not lose, and we are the second in the world. And this is a decent result!
