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Great Britain eliminated from BJK Cup by Czech Republic in quarter-finals

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 2:37 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Great Britain eliminated from BJK Cup by Czech Republic in quarter-finals

Summary

Great Britain was eliminated from the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals after losses by Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter against the Czech Republic. Kartal faced a challenging three-hour match, ultimately losing to Marie Bouzkova 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 6-4. Boulter, ranked 54th in the world, was defeated 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) by Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova. This is the first time since 2023 that Great Britain has not reached the semi-finals, prolonging their wait for a title. The Czech Republic advances to face either Kazakhstan or Spain in the semi-finals on Friday.

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By the Numbers

•Sonay Kartal lost to Marie Bouzkova in a three-hour match.
•Katie Boulter was defeated by Linda Noskova.
•Great Britain fails to reach the BJK Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2023.
•The Czech Republic has 11 BJK Cup titles and advances to the next round.
•Next, the Czech Republic will play either Kazakhstan or Spain.

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2:37 PMBBC Sport — GB out of BJK Cup as Kartal & Boulter beaten by Czechs

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Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter lose their singles matches as Great Britain are beaten by a strong Czech Republic side in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals.
— BBC Sport

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