Summary

  1. Postpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 2-5 Raducanu

    Parry goes 30-15 up with a backhand volley at the net.

  2. Parry serving to stay in matchpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 2-5 Raducanu

    But on the next point Parry's feet get caught in the clay. She stumbles and Raducanu hits an easy winner. 15-15.

  3. Parry serving to stay in matchpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 2-5 Raducanu

    Parry and France need a hold. They make a perfect start as a big first serve forces Raducanu into an error.

  4. 'Raducanu closing in with every stride'published at 17:15 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 2-5 Raducanu

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    A sumptuous finish to that game!

    Emma Raducanu is closing in with every stride. Just one more game required for a piece of history.

  5. Raducanu holdspublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 2-5 Raducanu

    Nerveless again from Raducanu who fires a forehand winner and then backs things up with a fab drop shot to hold to 15.

    Great Britain are one game away from reaching the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Spain!

  6. Postpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 13 April

    Parry 6-4 1-6 2-4 Raducanu*

    Emma Raducanu will hope to shut another game up in double-quick time.

    She sprays the ball from one side to the other, forcing two more errors to go up 30-0.

  7. Parry holdspublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 13 April

    Parry 6-4 1-6 2-4 Raducanu*

    Ace and then Emma Raducanu nets.

    Diane Parry finally gets a hold. She turns and pumps her fist in celebration. Maybe this one isn't quite over yet.

  8. Postpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 1-4 Raducanu

    Parry is trying to rally the home fans, easing to a 30-0 lead.

    But Raducanu won't go away that easily, forcing two forehand errors and it's suddenly 30-30.

  9. Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 1-4 Raducanu

    Diane Parry has only won two games since taking the first set.

    Emma Raducanu has been that good over the past hour.

  10. 'No way through'published at 17:06 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 1-4 Raducanu

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    No way through at all. Emma Raducanu is on the march and closing in on what would be a momentous win.

    There's no doubt Anne Keothavong and Great Britain would have signed for this.

  11. Raducanu holdspublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 1-4 Raducanu

    Two strong serves later and Raducanu holds to 30.

    Great Britain are two games away from reaching the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Spain.

  12. Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 13 April

    Parry 6-4 1-6 1-3 Raducanu*

    Emma Raducanu gets out of a slight hole at 15-30 with a volleyed winner at the net.

    She's pure focus right now. Sticking at it, not taking anything for granted.

  13. 'Irresistible from Raducanu'published at 17:02 British Summer Time 13 April

    Parry 6-4 1-6 1-3 Raducanu*

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    The forehand has done it again for Emma Raducanu and there is nothing Diane Parry can do.

    It has been irresistible from Emma Raducanu. She has stepped up and showed up when she was really needed.

  14. Raducanu breaks again!published at 17:01 British Summer Time 13 April

    Parry 6-4 1-6 1-3 Raducanu*

    Unstoppable! Emma Raducanu is playing her best tennis in a long, long time and breaks by forcing Diane Parry into an error.

    Great Britain are inching closer.

  15. Break point Raducanupublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 1-2 Raducanu

    Shot! Raducanu sets up yet another break point with a classy drop-shot winner from the baseline!

    Brilliant!

  16. Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 1-2 Raducanu

    You can see the tension out there. Parry can't find her first serves and Raducanu punishes her, taking us to 30-30.

  17. Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 1-2 Raducanu

    Diane Parry has to be careful here, this match could slip away from her.

    She begins her service game with a strong forehand angle and then forces Emma Raducanu into a passing error by cutting off the angles. 30-0.

  18. Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 1-2 Raducanu

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    The door is slammed firmly shut by Emma Raducanu to edge back in front.

  19. Raducanu holdspublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Parry 6-4 1-6 1-2 Raducanu

    Parry fires a forehand long to take us to 40-0. Raducanu threw it away from here in the last game.

    But not this time. She holds to love with an ace!

  20. Postpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 13 April

    Parry 6-4 1-6 1-1 Raducanu*

    Emma Raducanu's in the mood now. She starts off her latest service game with a drop-shot winner, and then backs it up with an ace. 30-0.