Slovakia, one step away from the miracle: "It is a historic day for our country"

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Rebecca Sramkova, Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova, Viktoria Hruncakova, Renata Jamrichova, Tereza Mihalikova, and captain Matej Liptak. This is the team that has once again worked the miracle, reaching the final of the Billie Jean King Cup 22 years later. However, this Slovakia has nothing to do with the one in 2002, where Hantuchova and Husarova left Spain yearning for victory. This time, facing the challenge with a much humbler cast, they have defeated the United States, Australia, and Great Britain this very Tuesday. Glory awaits a team that has nothing to lose.

TEREZA MIHALIKOVA

"The only thing on my mind right now is that we are in the final. I mean, we were already very happy to get through the first round, but now we're in the grand final, this is huge. After the first singles match, it was a bit more challenging for us, we were behind, but then Rebecca gave us the opportunity. That's when I started to gather the emotions of what we would feel if we made it to the final. Fortunately, it has come true, so I am very happy."

VIKTORIA HRUNCAKOVA

"Everything that has happened so far is incredible, from the first point to this last one to reach the final. The whole week has been amazing; we are all very happy that we have worked so well in every decisive point."

"I think it's been incredible to grow with that generation of players; it was tremendous to grow up watching them on TV when I was younger. All those people were at the top for many years; it was a privilege for me to catch up and play in some tournaments where they were, I once had the chance to coincide with Dominika (Cibulkova), which was a pleasure. I am happy to have had so many idols in our country."

REBECCA SRAMKOVA

"I feel like I am improving; I am happy to play now against a rival as formidable as Paolini, who is in great form. But it's precisely those matches that we are looking for; I have no expectations of winning or losing, I just want to enjoy it."

MATEJ LIPTAK

"This is an absolutely special moment for our country and for our players, for tennis in Slovakia. It has been many years since we won it that time, and personally, I was also just one match away from reaching the final. Today this is a reality; we are just one step away from perhaps the greatest victory of all the members of this team. We will try to enjoy it tomorrow; the opportunity makes us incredibly happy. The team is very happy; we will try to enjoy this moment."

"All the names you are remembering are legends of Slovak tennis, I know them all personally, but I believe that after this moment all my girls will be legends, even if they don't win tomorrow. This is a truly special moment for them and for the country, so that everyone knows who was on the team. We will try to take one step further."

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