Czech Republic breakpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Raducanu 1-6 0-2 Vondrousova*
It's a long way back from here for Raducanu...
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
Czech Republic breakpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Break point Czech Republicpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Raducanu 1-6 0-1 Vondrousova
A huge cry of "pojd!" from Vondrousova as she works her way to another break point...
GB save two break points for deucepublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Raducanu 1-6 0-1 Vondrousova
Raducanu does not look comfortable but she does brilliantly well, first pushing Vondrousova out wide before the Czech eventually goes long.
Deuce.
Postpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Raducanu 1-6 0-1 Vondrousova
Vondrousova gets a look at Raducanu's second serve but can only plonk it into the net.
30-40.
Break points Czech Republicpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Raducanu 1-6 0-1 Vondrousova
Emma Raducanu's medical time out was for a blister on her right foot, which needed redressing.
The Brit grimaces as she slips on her right foot behind the baseline and a snatched forehand that hits the net hands Marketa Vondrousova two break points of her own.
Czech Republic holdpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Raducanu 1-6 0-1 Vondrousova
Marketa Vondrousova strides confidently forward and smashes her way into the lead.
Brilliant from Vondrousova, clutch in the key moments, and a forehand winner hurries her to a hold.
Czech Republic save two break points for deucepublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Raducanu 1-6 Vondrousova*
And again, Raducanu nets on the backhand!
Deuce.
Postpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Raducanu 1-6 Vondrousova*
That's one break point saved as a stretched Raducanu nets.
Break points GBpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Raducanu 1-6 Vondrousova*
Well then...
Marketa Vondrousova double faults and hands Emma Raducanu two early break points...
Postpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Raducanu 1-6 Vondrousova*
Both players are back out on court, and it'll be Marketa Vondrousova to serve first.
Postpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Sonia Oxley
BBC Sport in PragueMarketa Vondrousova was keeping warm under a couple of towels while waiting for Raducanu but also - sensibly - left the court for a few minutes.
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Only one way for the fans to keep warm in Prague today. By dancing to some Europop while they wait for the players...
Postpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Sonia Oxley
BBC Sport in PragueEmma Raducanu was training on an outside court this morning and she stopped to sign autographs – well, one autograph to be precise.
The lucky recipients were these ladies – Gill, Fiona and Julia (left to right) – from Wortham tennis club in Suffolk.
Raducanu added her name to their union flag, where the autographs they have collected include the Murrays, Tim Henman, Anne Keothavong and the late Elena Baltacha.
They are looking forward to seeing how the tie pans out, with Julia saying “Emma will carry the burden, she is a real natural leader”.
Image source, BBC Sport
Image source, BBC SportImage caption, The one in the middle is Raducanu!
Postpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Raducanu 1-6 Vondrousova
The umpire confirms that Emma Raducanu is receving a medical timeout.
Postpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Raducanu 1-6 Vondrousova
Now Vondrousova and her captain have left the court...
Postpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Sonia Oxley
BBC Sport in PragueEmma Raducanu has left the court, followed by Anne Keothavong, possibly for some sort of treatment.
Image source, BBC SportRaducanu off court with trainerpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Raducanu 1-6 Vondrousova
Emma Raducanu and Anne Keothavong have called for the trainer.
Raducanu walks off court with a towel around her shoulders.
Game and first set - Czech Republicpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Raducanu 1-6 Vondrousova
That sums up the opening set, I'm afraid.
Emma Raducanu double faults and, after 26 minutes, Marketa Vondrousova takes the lead.
Postpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Naomi Broady
British player on BBC TVVondrousova is so solid on her shot selection. You can feel she grew up on this surface.
She knows when she needs to go up the line and when to hang in the rally.
Set points Czech Republicpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Raducanu 1-5 Vondrousova
Vondrousova shoots a wry look at her captain Petr Pala as she's a little too overenthusiastic with an attempted drop shot.
A couple of forehand errors from Raducanu, though, and after just 25 minutes, Vondrousova has two set points.