The top six Spanish women have announced that they will boycott the opening round of Fed Cup next year because of dissatisfaction with the Spanish federation's "total lack of support and interest towards Spanish women's tennis."
A letter voicing their concerns was sent to the federation by Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Anabel Medina Garrigues, Arantxa Parra Santonja, Carla Suarez Navarro, Nuria Llagostera Vives and Lourdes Dominguez Lino. Among the complaints was lack of funding and the decision to hold the Spanish national championships on clay during the hardcourt season.
The federation has released a letter in response, saying it committed 200,000 Euros to women's tennis development in June and issuing counterclaims about its commitment to the women's game and the provision of medical services and training facilities. It also said that Spain's economic cirsis had led to reduced prize money for both men and women.