Summary

  • Great Britain 2-1 the Netherlands in BJK Cup qualifying

  • Katie Boulter & Jodie Burrage beat Suzan Lamens and Demi Schuurs 6-2 6-2 to secure GB's place in September's Finals

  • Sonay Kartal earlier beat Eva Vedder in three sets

  • But Boulter lost 6-4 6-3 to Suzan Lamens in second singles

  • GB beat Germany 2-1 in first round-robin match on Friday

  • Watch live coverage from the Netherlands (UK only)

  1. Goodbye!published at 19:47 British Summer Time

    Thanks for joining us over the past couple of days as Great Britain book their place in the Billie Jean King Cup finals in September.

    Have a read of the report from today's action here and keep up to date with all the latest tennis news here.

    Bye for now!

    (L-R) Katie Boulter, Jodie Burrage, Anne Keothavong, Sonay Kartal, Harriet Dart and Olivia Nicholls of Great BritainImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent in the Netherlands

    What a performance from that virtually scratch pair - everything they touched turned to gold.

    Serves, returns, volleys and even lobs - almost everything they went for, went in.

    GB will join the hosts China, the champions Italy, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Spain and two others in the Finals in Shenzhen in September.

  3. Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time

    So here's how things ended in Group F.

    Great Britain finish top and advance to September's finals.

    Germany and the Netherlands will compete in the play-offs to secure a place in the 2026 qualifiers.

    Group f tableImage source, Billie Jean King Cup
  4. 'We went out there and we gave it our all'published at 19:37 British Summer Time

    Boulter/Burrage 6-2 6-2 Lamens/Schuurs

    Jodie Burrage speaking on court after sealing Great Britain's spot in the Billie Jean King Cup finals: "For me, what made us win was the energy. The energy from this team, from the crowd, from my partner, from my captain. We went out there and we gave it our all. We swung and that is what we wanted to do.

    "I just want to say thank you to everyone who supported me today - my partner, our captain, the team and everyone here. It really got us through.

    "We will definitely have a little party. A few bevvies? We'll have a few bevvies."

    Jodie BurrageImage source, Getty Images
  5. GB book place in BJK Cup Finalspublished at 19:32 British Summer Time

    GB 2-1 Netherlands

    Anne Keothavong's team will head to Shenzhen, China for the finals in September.

    The celebrations may be wild in The Hague tonight.

    Tears from the Dutch team. Disappointment for them after they beat Germany 3-0 but were unable to win the crucial doubles decider against Great Britain.

    Katie Boulter (L) and Jodie Burrage (R) celebrate victory with Team Captain, Anne Keothavong (C)Image source, Getty Images
  6. 'Overwhelming quality from Boulter and Burrage'published at 19:29 British Summer Time

    Boulter/Burrage 6-2 6-2 Lamens/Schuurs

    Naomi Cavaday
    Former British tennis player on BBC Red Button

    What a perfromance from Boutler and Burrage. It was a bold choice from the captain to bring them in against a much more settled pair in the Netherlands.

    The quality was overwhelming particularly on the return. It is nice for Katie Boulter to get back into a positive mindset after her defeat early on.

    A great victory for Great Britain!

  7. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Great Britainpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time

    Boulter/Burrage 6-2 6-2 Lamens/Schuurs

    A bold move from Anne Keothavong to put Jodie Burrage and Katie Boulter in at the last minute but it's paid off and Great Britain take victory in the tie and progress to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals!

    Jodie Burrage's serve was initially called out but the chair umpire says it was good.

    Joy for the British pair and they leap into the air and head over to celebrate with their captain and team-mates.

    Jodie Burrage and Katie Boulter celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time

    *Boulter/Burrage 6-2 5-2 Lamens/Schuurs

    Jodie Burrage looks for the lob but Suzan Lamens is able to stretch to get there and after a bit of to and fro at the net the Dutch pair save match point.

    Great Britain will have another go.

  9. Match point Boulter/Burragepublished at 19:24 British Summer Time

    *Boulter/Burrage 6-2 5-2 Lamens/Schuurs

    Here we go.

    A big serve from Jodie Burrage hands the Brits match point.

  10. Postpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time

    *Boulter/Burrage 6-2 5-2 Lamens/Schuurs

    Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage are indeed enjoying themselves immensely out there but they need to keep their composure.

    A brilliant shot from Boulter moves them to 30-30 on the Jodie Burrage serve.

    Katie BoulterImage source, Getty Images
  11. 'All out attack from the Brits'published at 19:22 British Summer Time

    *Boulter/Burrage 6-2 5-2 Lamens/Schuurs

    Naomi Cavaday
    Former British tennis player on BBC Red Button

    This is the service game that the Brits have really been able to get back at. It is all out attack from them now.

    Boulter and Burrage look to be having a whale of a time and why not? They are in such a good position.

  12. Lamens/Schuurs holdpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time

    *Boulter/Burrage 6-2 5-2 Lamens/Schuurs

    The British team may have just got a bit overexcited at 0-30 and a couple of overhit shots give the Dutch team the hold.

    Can the Brits serve it out?

  13. 'There is no stopping Boulter'published at 19:19 British Summer Time

    Boulter/Burrage 6-2 5-1 Lamens/Schuurs*

    Naomi Cavaday
    Former British tennis player on BBC Red Button

    Boulter and Burrage are both just so eager to get involved at the net, but their striking is just so good from the back - even Sonay Kartal is impressed!

    They are absolutely flying in this. There is no stopping Katie Boulter and surely now there is no stopping Great Britain.

    Jodie Burrage and Katie Boulter celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  14. Boulter/Burrage holdpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time

    Boulter/Burrage 6-2 5-1 Lamens/Schuurs*

    A bit of a wobble on the Katie Boulter serve for the British team.

    Every time they edge ahead the Dutch pair peg them back.

    But Boulter produces another brilliant lob and Suzan Lamens tosses her racquet in frustration before the Brits take the hold and are now one game from victory in the tie and a place in the BJK Cup finals.

  15. 'Boulter and Burrage are leaping to their chairs'published at 19:13 British Summer Time

    *Boulter/Burrage 6-2 4-1 Lamens/Schuurs

    Naomi Cavaday
    Former British tennis player on BBC Red Button

    They have got it!

    Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage are leaping to their chairs. They could also be leaping to the victory because they are sat with a double-break now.

    There is plenty of talk on the Netherlands bench, but it is frustrated talk. They just haven't been able to find any solutions so far - and they are really pressed for time now.

  16. Boulter/Burrage breakpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time

    *Boulter/Burrage 6-2 4-1 Lamens/Schuurs

    Got it!

    A huge roar from the British pair as they seal the break of serve at the first opportunity.

    Frustration from Suzan Lamens as she whacks the ball away.

    Jodie Burrage of Great Britain celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time

    Boulter/Burrage 6-2 3-1 Lamens/Schuurs*

    The British pair bring up a break point on Suzan Lamens' serve.

    The Dutch are trying to drag the Brits into the net, they don't want to be locked into rallies at the baseline.

  18. Boulter/Burrage holdpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time

    Boulter/Burrage 6-2 3-1 Lamens/Schuurs*

    The British pair hold to consolidate that break.

    They're well on their way to giving GB victory in the tie.

    Katie Boulter and Jodie BurrageImage source, Getty Images
  19. 'The Brits are fired up'published at 19:04 British Summer Time

    *Boulter/Burrage 6-2 2-1 Lamens/Schuurs

    Naomi Cavaday
    Former British tennis player on BBC Red Button

    What a close! Jodie Burrage didn't even need to think about it, it was pure reaction.

    Can the Brits come back for the break as they did in the first set? They are certainly fired up, this is fiery stuff.

    The Dutch were just not on top of the points and once again the Schuurs serve is broken. GB are on the march.

  20. Boulter/Burrage breakpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time

    *Boulter/Burrage 6-2 2-1 Lamens/Schuurs

    A lovely lob from Katie Boulter over the top of Suzan Lamens brings up another break point for the Brits and they take their chances this time!

    They look like they're enjoying themselves out there.