Billie Jean King Cup 2026: Great Britain out as Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter lose to Czech Republic
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Key Points:
- Great Britain were defeated by the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals, with Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter losing their singles matches.
- Kartal, returning after six months out due to a back injury, lost a close three-hour match to Marie Bouzkova 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 6-4.
- Boulter was outplayed by Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, losing 6-2, 7-6 (7-3), marking her second recent defeat to a Czech player.
- This is the first time since 2023 that Britain failed to reach the semi-finals, extending their wait for a first Billie Jean King Cup title.
- The Czech Republic, 11-time winners and featuring two top-10 players, will face Kazakhstan or Spain in the semi-finals.
