Set points Boulterpublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 5-2 Sramkova
Rebecca Sramkova claws a point back as Katie Boulter finds the net, but the favour is returned by the Slovak on the next point.
Two set points.
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
Set points Boulterpublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time
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*Boulter 5-2 Sramkova
Katie Boulter is pumped up. After every point won, she raises a clenched fist towards the Great Britain bench.
She wrongfoots Rebecca Sramkova with a fiery forehand winner for a 30-0 lead.
Postpublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 5-2 Sramkova
Sue Thearle
Tennis commentator on BBC Red ButtonBoulter's got the double break and the reaction tells you much. She is dialled in right now and in position A in this opening set to pile even more pressure on Slovakia.
So far, so very good for Katie Boulter. She hasn't really put a foot wrong, a little bit of shakiness on her serve in the early stages, but the game plan is certainly to up the ante on forehand aggression and definitely target that backhand of Sramkova's, which has coughed up a few errors.
Boulter gets double breakpublished at 13:44 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 5-2 Sramkova
Rebecca Sramkova sends down a solid serve that Katie Boulter can't do much about, but there's a massive celebratory roar from the British number one on the next point as her opponent goes long.
Anne Keothavong nods her head in approval as Boulter returns to her chair.
She's one game away from the first set.
Postpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time
Boulter 4-2 Sramkova*
Sue Thearle
Tennis commentator on BBC Red ButtonIt's an important hold, they all are. It's so tight in this second match of the semi-final, it's a precious lead that Katie Boulter has and she's preserving it carefully.
Break points Boulterpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time
Boulter 4-2 Sramkova*
What a rocket of a return that is from Katie Boulter, sending Rebecca Sramkova's serve right back where it came from.
And, all of a sudden, she's got two break points.
Boulter holdspublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time
Boulter 4-2 Sramkova*
Katie Boulter shakes her racquet in a small celebration as Rebecca Sramkova sends a forehand wide.
The British number one is looking a whole lot more comfortable on serve and she gets the hold done and dusted with a hefty second serve that Sramkova whacks off court.
Postpublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 3-2 Sramkova
Olga Savchuk
Ukrainian former player on BBC Red ButtonIt's a much cleaner performance from Katie Boulter so far. She is doing all of the right things, really attacking the forehand of Sramkova and trying to dictate points. She is using the speed of the court well.
Sramkova holdspublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 3-2 Sramkova
Rebecca Sramkova wins the first two points on her serve, but Katie Boulter commands a lengthy rally - waiting patiently for her opponent to make the first mistake. 15-30.
There's no stopping that ace, though, and Boulter can only send the next serve into the net.
Postpublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time
Boulter 3-1 Sramkova*
Olga Savchuk
Ukrainian former player on BBC Red ButtonSo far Boulter is playing all of the right tactics, she is trying to attack Sramkova's body, especially on the forehand side, she is taking that time away with the big swing Sramkova has.
When she has a chance, she is really going for it.
Boulter holdspublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time
Boulter 3-1 Sramkova*
That's better from Katie Boulter, who flings a forehand winner down while Rebecca Sramkova remains rooted to the spot.
And there's the hold. A big one. Sramkova can't turn the return of serve back onto the court.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 2-1 Sramkova
An unexpected drop shot from Katie Boulter dinks over the net and despite scrambling to get there, Rebecca Sramkova misses and nearly tumbles to the floor.
But the British number one can't get the hold over the line, double faulting on the next point.
Postpublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 2-1 Sramkova
A huge roar from Katie Boulter as Rebecca Sramkova goes long. Deuce.
Break point Sramkovapublished at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 2-1 Sramkova
Another game, another break point. This time for Rebecca Sramkova.
Postpublished at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 2-1 Sramkova
Big hitting from Rebecca Sramkova, who takes control of the rally and comes to the net to strike home past Katie Boulter.
But the British number one is aggressive on the next point, sending the Slovak out wide before taking the point with a strong forehand winner. 30-30.
Break points Boulterpublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 2-1 Sramkova
And she gets it! Katie Boulter slams a superb forehand down the line, well out of Rebecca Sramkova's reach to get the break.
Image source, Getty ImagesBreak points Boulterpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time
Boulter 1-1 Sramkova*
A big mishit from Rebecca Sramkova and we've got more break points!
Two chances for Katie Boulter to restore her lead.
Sramkova breakspublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time
Boulter 1-1 Sramkova*
This could be a very interesting match indeed. Two games played, two breaks of serve.
Katie Boulter can't back up the break and we're back level.
Break points Sramkovapublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 1-0 Sramkova
Katie Boulter struggles in her opening service game, sending a few hits wayward.
Rebecca Sramkova has two break points.
Boulter breaks earlypublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time
*Boulter 1-0 Sramkova
Rebecca Sramkova saves the first two with two big serves but the Slovak goes long in the third, gifting Katie Boulter an early break.
Anne Keothavong couldn't have asked for a better start there.
