Great Britain exit Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals after losing to Czech Republic
Great Britain were eliminated from the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals in Shenzhen after defeats by the Czech Republic.
British team faces elimination
Anne Keothavong's squad lost their singles matches to fall behind in the tie. Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal both suffered losses against higher-ranked opponents from the host nation. The British side entered the match as underdogs facing a Czech lineup with superior rankings.
Czech Republic secures victory
Linda Noskova defeated Boulter in straight sets to give the hosts an early advantage. Marie Bouzkova won a long three-hour match against Kartal to complete the quarter-final result. The Czech team will now advance to play Kazakhstan or Spain in the semi-finals.
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