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GB to face Czech Republic in BJK Cup quarter-final

GB to face Czech Republic in BJK Cup quarter-final

Great Britain have reached the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals in the past two editions

Great Britain will play the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals of this year's Billie Jean King Cup.

Harriet Dart, Jodie Burrage. 17-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic starred in an unexpected victory for the British team in the qualifying roundin Australia in April.

Top-ranked players Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal were all unavailable for that tie.

The Czech Republic currently have two top-20 singles players in Karolina Muchova. Linda Noskova, as well as doubles world number one Katerina Siniakova.

The eight-team finals will take place in Shenzhen from 22-27 September.

Defending champions Italy were drawn against hosts China, while Ukraine take on Belgium, and Kazakhstan face Spain.

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/c3vyrx79zreo

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