Great Britain have been eliminated from the Billie Jean King Cup after Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter lost their singles matches against the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals.
The defeats gave the Czech side an unassailable advantage in the tie and ended Britain’s progress in the competition. The result reflected the strength of the Czech Republic team, which advanced at Great Britain’s expense.
Kartal and Boulter were selected for the two singles matches, but neither could secure a win against their Czech opponents. With both singles contests going against Britain, the team’s quarter-final challenge came to an end.
The outcome means Great Britain will not move through to the next stage of the Billie Jean King Cup. No further details about the individual matches or any subsequent tie were provided.
