Great Britain lose doubles to end Billie Jean King Cup run

Emma Raducanu won her singles but Katie Boulter’s defeat meant it was all on the doubles and Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls fell short against Slovakia

Tap for report by @stu_fraser⬇️

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Slovakia wrap up the first set in 37 minutes.

Great Britain have work to do if they're going to reach the final for the first time in 43 years 😲

#BJKCup #BBCTennis https://t.co/qZN0v5T7YZ

🎾 Katie Boulter's 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat by Rebecca Sramkova has taken Great Britain's Billie Jean King Cup semi-final tie against Slovakia to a deciding doubles match

Read @stu_fraser's updated report below 🔽

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🎾 Emma Raducanu beats Viktoria Hruncakova 6-4, 6-4 to put Great Britain 1-0 up in their Billie Jean King Cup semi-final against Slovakia, leaving them one victory from their first final since 1981 🇬🇧

@stu_fraser reports from Malaga 🔽

https://t.co/3U93TSyOiP

Great Britain are potentially just ONE set away from the #BJKCup final!

British No.1 Katie Boulter has taken the first set 6-2 against Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova.

#BBCTennis https://t.co/HtJqSGg3q5

RT @the_LTA: "I'm really happy to have come through that" 😃

A delighted @EmmaRaducanu after putting us 1-0 ahead vs Slovakia in the @BJKCu…

Emma Raducanu was ruthless in Great Britain's opening #BJKCup semi-final match.

Will Katie Boulter follow suit against Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova? 🤔

They're one win away from the Billie Jean King Cup final!

#BBCTennis https://t.co/rhXtwlbCYM

"Game, and first set, Raducanu"

She's not had it all her own way against Slovakia's Viktoria Hruncakova, but it's so far so good for Great Britain in this #BJKCup semi-final tie.

#BBCTennis https://t.co/yrRQZQGNGE

Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter combined once again to lead Great Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals on Sunday.

Up next: Slovakia 🇸🇰

Will they book their spot in the #BJKCup final? 🤔

#BBCTennis #tennis

🇬🇧 Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu’s bond, in-jokes and spikeball: secrets of GB success

Captain Anne Keothavong hails off-court unity and team spirit as team prepare for Billie Jean King Cup semi-final against Slovakia ⬇️
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