GB serving for matchpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Dart 6-0 5-7 5-0 Fruhvirtova
Third time lucky?
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
GB serving for matchpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Postpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Dart 6-0 5-7 5-0 Fruhvirtova
As Naomi Broady points out, if this does go to the doubles - and it looks that way - will Harriet Dart be able to play?
It looked as though she cramped up a moment ago.
GB breakpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Dart 6-0 5-7 5-0 Fruhvirtova
Once again, Harriet Dart will serve for the match!
Break points GBpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 4-0 Fruhvirtova*
An under-pressure Fruhvirtova double faults first up, before Dart paints another beauty of a winner down the line.
Dart then bides her time on a passing forehand that hands her three break points.
GB hold to extend leadpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 4-0 Fruhvirtova*
Linda Fruhvirtova slaps her leg in annoyance as she nets for 30-15.
Some lovely movement from Harriet Dart to spin home a cross-court winner takes her to game point before a better, shorter snap of the wrist wraps up a hold.
GB break againpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Dart 6-0 5-7 3-0 Fruhvirtova
Dart earns another break point. Can she take it this time? Yes!
A crosscourt backhand has the Czech scrabbling and then Dart unleashes a forehand down the other line.
The old one-two combo does the job.
Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 2-0 Fruhvirtova*
The crucial point at 30-30 goes the way of the Czech when Dart hits a forehand long.
Dart crouches over, hand on knee, as she again stretching out her foot.
But she wins the next point and it's deuce...
Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 2-0 Fruhvirtova*
Dart winces a little as she tries to stretch out her leg, but there is nothing wrong with her ball-striking.
From 30-0 down, the Brit lamps a crosscourt forehand winner for 30-30.
Interesting...
GB holdpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 2-0 Fruhvirtova*
Sensational serve! Dart goes out wide and Fruhvirtova can't get near enough to make the return.
Excellent hold from the British number two and a fantastic response to the blow of losing that second set.
Postpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Dart 6-0 5-7 1-0 Fruhvirtova
Another deuce.... a long rally has us all transfixed... who will blink first? Dart lands a beauty of winner! But then she jolts suddenly. Looks like cramp. Hmmm, one to watch.
Postpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Dart 6-0 5-7 1-0 Fruhvirtova
Dart manages to fight off two of the three break points.
Now for the third... second serve... a backhand into the net from Fruhvirtova. A let-off for the Brit!
Break points to Czech Republicpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Dart 6-0 5-7 1-0 Fruhvirtova
It was never going to plain-sailing though, was it?
Fruhvirtova continues to ask questions of Dart as the Brit tries to consolidate the break.
Now the Czech leads 0-40 and has three break points...
GB breakpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
*Dart 6-0 5-7 1-0 Fruhvirtova
Blimey. This is stressful, just watching.
Fruhvirtova coughs up a double fault as Dart has another break point...
And this time she is able to pocket it! The Czech spoons a backhand wide and now it's her turn to demonstratively show her displeasure.
GB unable to take break pointspublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 0-0 Fruhvirtova*
The first goes down the drain. Cool and composed from Fruhvirtova who sticks away a volley.
The second? Batted long by Dart.
Third time lucky perhaps for the Brit. Nope, another long return means we go to deuce...
Postpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 0-0 Fruhvirtova*
With the momentum and home support behind her, it is 16-year-old Fruhvirtova who serves first in the deciding set.
A smart lob from Dart helps her move 0-30 in front and then a loose from the Czech brings up three break points.
Now then...
Postpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 Fruhvirtova
Right then. The players are back and we're down to a one-set shootout.
Dart looks pensive but will need to erase that last set (or at least the final part of it) from her mind.
Time to refocus and reset.
Postpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 Fruhvirtova
Sonia Oxley
BBC Sport in PragueHarriet Dart reacted to the loss of that set by throwing her racquet in sheer frustration on the clay and she’s now left the court…she really can’t believe she’s been taken to a third set.
Postpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 Fruhvirtova
Naomi Broady
British player on BBC TVWhat a turnaround from the Czech Republic. Incredible fightback. At one point Harriet Dart was leading a set and 3-0 40-0.
She lost that game and that's when Fruhvirtova started to turn the match around.
She reeled off five games in a row. She upped her level in the second set and Dart tightened up.
Postpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 Fruhvirtova
Crikey. Momentum, eh? Now the Czechs are just one set away from victory...
Harriet Dart flings her racquet onto the clay in frustration. Understandably so.
Game and second set - Czech Republicpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 16 April 2022
Dart 6-0 5-7 Fruhvirtova
Well, well, well!
What a turnaround that is from Linda Fruhvirtova!