Summary

  • Czech Republic 3-2 Great Britain

  • The Czechs qualify for November's Billie Jean King Cup finals

  • Saturday results: Raducanu 1-6 1-6 Vondrousova; Dart 6-0 5-7 6-2 Fruhvirtova

  • Raducanu hampered by blisters but Dart wins to force doubles in best-of-five tie

  • Dart and Swan lose 6-1 7-5 to Vondrousova and Muchova in Prague decider

  1. Postpublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Raducanu 1-6 1-6 Vondrousova

    Harriet Dart will get under way against Tereza Martincova in about 15 minutes time.

  2. 'My game suits the clay'published at 11:51 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Raducanu 1-6 1-6 Vondrousova

    Marketa Vondrousova, speaking on court: "I never played in such cold weather. I am happy to be through. The score looks easy but it was a tough match and she was injured.

    "I think Emma is more of a clay-court player but I think my game just suits the clay and I feel good."

  3. Postpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Raducanu 1-6 1-6 Vondrousova

    Marketa Vondrousova has dropped just three games in four sets this weekend.

    It's down to Harriet Dart to keep Great Britain in this tie. She'll take on Tereza Martincova very shortly.

  4. Postpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Raducanu 1-6 1-6 Vondrousova

    Emma Raducanu was clearly hampered by her right foot but that should not take anything away from Marketa Vondrousova, who played some simply glorious clay-court tennis.

  5. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Czech Republicpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Raducanu 1-6 1-6 Vondrousova

    Czech Republic take a 2-1 lead in the tie!

    That was utterly dominant by Marketa Vondrousova.

  6. Match point Czech Republicpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Raducanu 1-6 1-5 Vondrousova*

    Long goes the Raducanu backhand, and it's match point to Vondrousova.

  7. Postpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Raducanu 1-6 1-5 Vondrousova*

    Ace from Vondrousova to get her on the board before a Raducanu miss draws things level at 30-30.

  8. Czech Republic serving for matchpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Raducanu 1-6 1-5 Vondrousova*

    Hello...

    A glorious winner from Emma Raducanu off the Marketa Vondrousova serve and we're at 0-30 as Vondrousova serves for the match.

  9. Czech Republic breakpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Raducanu 1-6 1-5 Vondrousova*

    Lovely lob from Marketa Vondrousova!

    She'll serve for the match.

  10. Break point Czech Republicpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    *Raducanu 1-6 1-4 Vondrousova

    Just occasionally, Raducanu hits a lovely winner from her position on the baseline.

    But her hampered movement is more obvious with her serve as she trips into a double fault for 15-15, and although there's some good hitting, it can't stop Vondrousova conjuring up a break point.

  11. Postpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Sonia Oxley
    BBC Sport in Prague

    And as well as Suffolk, Norfolk is also represented here in Prague. Iris, Beverley and Polly (left to right) have travelled here with their friends from their neighbouring county.

    The group are all tennis players themselves but have also been travelling for many years to support the Brits at many different events across the world.

    They’re preparing for a cold day at the tennis, saying it was a bit of a wind tunnel in the stands yesterday. Keep warm, ladies!

    HempnallImage source, BBC Sport
  12. Postpublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    *Raducanu 1-6 1-4 Vondrousova

    Anne Keothavong has a long chat with Emma Raducanu at the changeover.

  13. Czech Republic holdpublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    *Raducanu 1-6 1-4 Vondrousova

    Emma Raducanu, wincing heavily, just stands stock still as a backhand goes fizzing past her.

    There's a hint of frustration in the winner that Raducanu batters back down the line, but she's barely moving for the shorter balls from Vondrousova.

    She does come forward for a drop shot but can only tap the ball into the net, and Vondrousova whips down an ace to wrap up the game.

  14. Czech Republic breakpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Raducanu 1-6 1-3 Vondrousova*

    A huge roar from Marketa Vondrousova as she watches an Emma Raducanu backhand fly long!

  15. Break point Czech Republicpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    *Raducanu 1-6 1-2 Vondrousova

    Raducanu steps forward - and whips a forehand long.

    Another break point to Vondrousova.

  16. GB save break point for deucepublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    *Raducanu 1-6 1-2 Vondrousova

    Vondrousova has Raducanu on the run but is a bit too enthusiastic with her backhand.

    Deuce.

  17. Break point Czech Republicpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    *Raducanu 1-6 1-2 Vondrousova

    Vondrousova looks agonised as she sprays another error over the tramlines.

    Raducanu breaks the run of British points as she double faults, before Vondrousova finds a bit of her old groove back with a drop shot winner that Raducanu barely steps forward for.

    Long goes Raducanu and it's a break point to Vondrousova.

  18. Postpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Naomi Broady
    British player on BBC TV

    Vondrousova has seen her opponent unable to move for two balls and it has completely thrown her. I can't believe what I've just seen.

    I'm sure if Vondrousova had won that game then Raducanu would not have finished the match.

  19. Great Britain breakpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    *Raducanu 1-6 1-2 Vondrousova

    Wow.

    Three double faults in the game, and Marketa Vondrousova delivers a break to Emma Raducanu on a silver platter.

  20. Break points GBpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 16 April 2022

    Raducanu 1-6 0-2 Vondrousova*

    Vondrousova slaps her leg in annoyance as she double faults for 15-15.

    Oh, make that back-to-back double faults for the Czech!

    And now a big miss on the forehand and Raducanu, who has barely had to do anything, has two break points.