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Great Britain exit Billie Jean King Cup after quarter-final defeat to Czechia
September 22, 2026 at 03:56 PM
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ESESPN
Linda Noskova, Czechia reach Billie Jean King Cup Finals
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TGThe Guardian
Great Britain exit Billie Jean King Cup to mighty Czechia in quarter-finals
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BNBBC News
Billie Jean King Cup 2026: Great Britain out as Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter lose to Czech Republic
(opens the publisher’s site)Great Britain lost their Billie Jean King Cup quarter-final to Czechia in Shenzhen after defeats for Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter.
- Sonay Kartal lost a near three-hour match to Marie Bouzkova, 7-6 (2) 4-6 6-4, in her first match since March after a back injury.
- Katie Boulter was beaten 6-2 7-6 (3) by Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, who sealed the Czech victory.
- Czechia, 11-time tournament winners, will face Kazakhstan or Spain in Friday's semi-finals.
- The defeat ended Great Britain's campaign and marked their first failure to reach the semi-finals since 2023.