Guatemalan tennis once again wrote a memorable page on the international stage. lThe women’s team won promotion to Group I of America of the Billie Jean King Cupafter an outstanding performance on the clay courts of the Rakiura Resort, in Luque, Paraguay, where he demonstrated character, solidity and team spirit to reach one of the two available tickets to the highest regional category.
The decisive series faced Guatemala with Boliviaa duel that kept the excitement going until the doubles match. ANDThe national team won 2-1 to ensure the long-awaited promotion and confirm the growth that Guatemalan women’s tennis has shown in recent years.
The person in charge of opening the path was Deborah Dominguez, who offered a solid performance by beating Natalia Trigosso 6-1 and 6-4, putting Guatemala in front of the tie. Bolivia responded in the second match with the victory of Noelia Zeballos over Gabriela Rivera 6-4 and 6-2leaving all the definition in the doubles match.
With the pressure of playing for promotion, Dominguez and Rivera They showed mettle and determination. Although they lost the first set 1-6, they reacted with authority to equalize the series after winning the second set 7-5 and completing the comeback in the super tie-break with an exciting 10-6 against the duo made up of Trigosso and Zeballos. The victory sparked Guatemalan celebration and ensured the return to Group I of America for the 2027 season.
A high-level group stage
Before competing in the series for promotion, Guatemala had an outstanding first round in Group Bwhere they faced the host teams of Paraguay, as well as Honduras and Puerto Rico.
The blue and white team finished as the leader of the group with two wins and one loss, accumulating a positive balance of 11 sets won and 8 lost. The victories came against Paraguay and Puerto Rico, both by a score of 2-1, while the only defeat was against Honduras by the same result.
This performance allowed the national team to advance to the final series for promotion, an instance in which they knew how to respond with personality to fulfill the main objective of the tournament.
An award for collective work
The promotion represents an important achievement for Guatemalan tennissince it will allow the country to compete in 2027 within Group I of America, facing the best teams in the region and strengthening the development of high female performance.
The national team was made up of Gabriela Rivera, Andrea Weedon and María Paula Ramosunder the direction of captain Sebastián Domínguez, who formed a team that combined experience, commitment and dedication throughout the competition.
With this performance in Paraguay, Guatemala reaffirms its prominence in continental tennis and celebrates a result that reflects the efforts of its players and coaching staff, in addition to opening new expectations for the upcoming international competitions.