Summary

  • Great Britain miss out on Billie Jean King Cup final after 2-1 loss to Slovakia

  • Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls lose to Viktoria Hruncakova and Tereza Mihalikova in deciding doubles

  • Emma Raducanu beat Hruncakova in straight sets in first singles match

  • But Katie Boulter lost to Rebecca Sramkova to send tie to doubles

  • Slovakia will face Italy in Wednesday's final

Live Reporting

Emily Salley & Phil Cartwright

  1. Raducanu up first for GB

    Raducanu v Hruncakova

    Great Britain, who entered the 12-nation finals in Malaga as the second lowest-ranked team, have swept past Germany and defending champions Canada to reach the last four.

    Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter have won both of their respective singles matches without dropping a set.

    It's Raducanu up first for the Brits in the semi-final - she will be taking on Viktoria Hruncakova, who is almost 200 places below Raducanu in the world rankings.

    Raducanu's best shots against Marino at the Billie Jean King Cup

  2. "More sun" is right, Jonathan. There's two inches of snow on the ground outside where I am.

  3. Great Britain v Slovakia

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport in Malaga

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    Hola! Welcome to the World Cup of Tennis.

    While the women's BJK Cup has been going for the best part of a week, today is the day where the men's Davis Cup joins it.

    Both events are being held at the Palacio de Deportes, which is a multi-purpose sports site.

    A bit like Sportcity in Manchester for those of you who know it.

    But with more sun, obviously.

  4. Watch live

    Great Britain v Slovakia

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    If you're following this page from somewhere in the UK, you can watch every point of Great Britain's semi-final tie against Slovakia on BBC iPlayer or by clicking on "Watch live" at the top of this page.

    The two teams are out on court, national anthems are being played and we'll soon be under way.

    There were smiles and waves from the British team as they entered the arena - they look fairly relaxed.

  5. The semi-final line-up

    Great Britain v Slovakia

    GB first, world ranking in brackets

    Singles

    • Emma Raducanu (58) v Viktoria Hruncakova (238)
    • Katie Boulter (24) v Rebecca Sramkova (43)

    Doubles (if required)

    • Olivia Nicholls and Heather Watson v Viktoria Hruncakova and Tereza Mihalikova

  6. Great Britain v Slovakia

    A reminder of how it works, if you're unfamiliar with the format.

    The tie is played over the best of three matches, with two singles matches kicking things off.

    If one of the teams wins both singles matches, they will progress to the next round.

    However, if the two nations cannot be separated, a doubles match will determine the winner.

  7. Great Britain v Slovakia

    For the second time in three years, Great Britain are appearing in the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup.

    But you have to go back 43 years for the last time they reached the final of the women's team competition.

    Will Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter and co create their own little piece of history today, and move Britain one step closer to a first ever title in this tournament?

    Slovakia stand in their way today, with Italy awaiting in the final.

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