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In a simple sport usually contested head-to-head with only two individuals involved, the nuances of team tennis competitions so often lend themselves to unpredictability and chaos. Such drama unfolded freely on a cold afternoon in Prague as Great Britain fought admirably to push the Czech Republic all the way to an unlikely deciding fifth rubber in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers before finally losing 3-2.
Emma Raducanu’s physical frailties struck again as Great Britain suffered a 3-2 defeat to the Czech Republic in their Billie Jean King Cup tie in Prague.
In almost all other tennis careers, players tend to have the benefit of making their first mistakes in relative silence. The first steps on a new surface usually take place in the anonymity of the ITF circuit or in the back courts of a lower level tour event - they learn, they grow, and then eventually they thrive on their terms.
Emma Raducanu shared her pride after clinching a crucial point for the Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup team with a 7-5 7-5 win over Tereza Martincova in what was her first-ever clay match and her first BJK Cup tie.
Emma Raducanu is set to face Tereza Martincova in her Billie Jean King Cup singles debut for Great Britain on Friday.
Emma Raducanu will make her Billie Jean King Cup debut for Great Britain this weekend — minus her toenails. The world No.12 revealed the peculiar issue ahead of the qualifier in Prague which will pit Captain Anne Keothavong’s youthful side against the Czech Republic. Ad/> The 19-year-old Raducanu has endured an injury-hit start to 2022 with blisters curtailing her Australian Open campaign while a hip problem dashed her hopes at the Guadalajara Open.
The Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers take place this week as countries look to secure their place in the finals later this year. Great Britain face a trip to Prague to play the Czech Republic on clay, with US Open champion Emma Raducanu getting her first taste of the competition, which was previously known as the Fed Cup. Ad/> We look at what’s in store for the British team, including who’s playing, their chances of victory, and how they could still qualify for the finals even if they lose… TennisRaducanu better for promoting tennis than Kyrgios — Huber06/04/2022 AT 09:23 Who’s playing for Great Britain? Raducanu, Harriet Dart, Katie Swan and Sonay Kartal make up the British team.
Heather Watson fought back from 4-1 down in the second set to beat world No.75 Arantxa Rus in a marathon first-round clash at the Miami Open. British No.3 Watson rallied to overcome Rus 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 in three hours and 26 minutes. Ad/> Watson will face world No.20 Elina Svitolina in the second round.