GB out of BJK Cup as Kartal & Boulter beaten by Czechs
Summary
Great Britain lost to the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals after Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter were defeated in their singles matches. The Czech team had stronger-ranked players and will advance to the semi-finals.Key Facts
- Great Britain was defeated by the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals.
- Sonay Kartal lost a close match after returning from a six-month injury break.
- Katie Boulter was beaten in straight sets by Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova.
- All five Czech players were ranked higher than any player on the British team.
- This is the first time since 2023 that Great Britain has not reached the semi-finals in this tournament.
- The Czech Republic has won the tournament 11 times.
- The Czechs will play Kazakhstan or Spain in the semi-finals.
- Katie Boulter has lost twice recently to Czech players, including a recent loss at the US Open.
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