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    Billie Jean King Cup: Great Britain’s final hopes end in doubles defeat to Slovakia (Ld)
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    Billie Jean King Cup: Great Britain’s Final Hopes End In Doubles Defeat To Slovakia (Ld)

    By IANS News November 19, 2024 • 23:48 PM View: 760
    Billie Jean King Cup: Great Britain’s bid to reach the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time since 1981 ended in a heartbreak 1-2 defeat against Slovakia in the semifinals despite a win for Emma Raducanu as they suffered a dramatic defeat in the doubles encounter here on Tuesday.

    The semifinal tie with Slovakia was tied 1-1 after Katie Boulter’s loss to Rebecca Sramkova, the outcome hinged on a deciding doubles match. However, Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls were comprehensively defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Hruncakova and Tereza Mihalikova as they sealed Slovakia's place in the final.

    Slovakia will now meet Italy, led by world No.4 Jasmine Paolini, in the final.

    TAGS Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup BJK Cup Emma Raducanu Katie Boulter Rebecca Sramkova Heather Watson Olivia Nicholls Tereza Mihalikova Jasmine Paolini British No Viktoria Hruncakova Jule Niemeier Rebecca Marino Anne Keothavong
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