Summary

  1. 'I still feel like we're the underdogs'published at 14:40 British Summer Time 13 April

    Boulter beats Burel 7-5 6-0

    Great Britain's Katie Boulter to BBC Sport: "Obviously we have two rubbers. We've got absolutely nothing to lose again.

    "I still feel like we're the underdogs, France at home is not one you want to play.

    "But it was crucial to get the point and I'm glad that I did.

    "I kind of lost my identity yesterday. I was trying to play like the stereotypical clay court player.

    "I don't have that in my bag. This is my second match on the tour on clay court so I'm still fresh and learning."

  2. 'Boulter demolished her second serve'published at 14:37 British Summer Time 13 April

    Boulter beats Burel 7-5 6-0

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    That was some turnaround by Katie Boulter. Yesterday she lost the last twelve games of her match with Diane Parry.

    Today she has won the last nine against Clara Burel. She demolished the 23 year old’s serve in that second set.

    Clay may be unfamiliar ground for her, but the qualities and confidence of someone who has won two WTA titles in the past 10 months shone through there.

  3. The statspublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 13 April

    Boulter beats Burel 7-5 6-0

    The stats from the second set
  4. Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 13 April

    Boulter beats Burel 7-5 6-0

    What a win that is for Katie Boulter to bounce back from yesterday's defeat.

    A brilliant turnaround in that opening set before racing through the second - all on a surface she doesn't have much experience on.

    She hands Great Britain a 2-1 lead. Anne Keothavong's side are in the driving seat.

  5. 'Surely one of the wins of her career'published at 14:30 British Summer Time 13 April

    Boulter beats Burel 7-5 6-0

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    A performance of true grit and character from Katie Boulter. It was a tussle of epic proportions in the opening set. She found a way back from the cliff edge and turned it around.

    That is surely one of the wins of her career. That was exceptional.

  6. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Boulterpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 5-7 0-6 Boulter

    Katie Boulter has done it!

  7. Two set points Boulterpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-5 Boulter

    It seems like Clara Burel knows what's coming. She sends a return into the net and hands Katie Boulter two set points.

  8. Postpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-5 Boulter

    Katie Boulter suffered a pretty chastening defeat yesterday at the hands of Diane Parry, but she has looked a completely different player today.

    She's 15-30 up on Clara Burel's serve. Just two more points...

  9. Postpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-5 Boulter

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    It feels like the stuffing has just been knocked out of Clara Burel. Katie Boulter is almost home. She's on the brink of what would be a wonderful victory today.

  10. Boulter holds to lovepublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-5 Boulter

    No messing about. Katie Boulter holds to love.

    She's one game away.

  11. Postpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-3 Boulter

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    She's just crept a little closer to that finishing line. She's bossing it with the forehand pushing Burel around.

    She's got the double-break. That is double trouble or France now.

    Katie BoulterImage source, Getty Images
  12. Boulter gets the double breakpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 5-7 0-4 Boulter*

    It's all going wrong for Clara Burel.

    Katie Boulter wins the third break point of the game and Great Britain are inching closer to a 2-1 lead in this Billie Jean King Cup qualifier.

  13. Postpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-3 Boulter

    A second serve ace saves Clara Burel.

  14. Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-3 Boulter

    Clara Burel saves the first, but Katie Boulter isn't going away now and she bags herself another break point.

  15. Postpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-3 Boulter

    This would be big! Katie Boulter has a break point to go 4-0 up.

  16. Postpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-3 Boulter

    Katie Boulter is pumped. She's giving herself a motivational talk between every point.

    30-30.

  17. Postpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-3 Boulter

    Two contrasting player benches at the change of ends.

    Anne Keothavong is sitting calmly beside Katie Boulter, offering one or two brief words of encouragement.

    Julien Benneteau, meanwhile, is looking very animated as he gives instructions to Clara Burel.

  18. Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-3 Boulter

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    Suddenly there is clear blue water between the two of them here. Katie Boulter is in charge.

  19. Boulter holdspublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-7 0-3 Boulter

    This match looked like it was going to go the distance after that first set.

    It still could, but Katie Boulter is running away with it here. She's gets the hold to go 3-0 up in this second set.

  20. 'Boulter victory is crucial'published at 14:12 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 5-7 0-2 Boulter*

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Even after Emma Raducanu’s fabulous win yesterday, Britain’s path to victory looked far from clear.

    But suddenly there is a viable route to November’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals for this British team.

    France look strong in the doubles, so victory for Boulter - whose confidence is increasing by the game - still looks to be a crucial component.