Ashlyn Krueger and Taylor Townsend saved six match points but ultimately lost the decisive doubles match and the United States was defeated 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 by Slovakia and was eliminated in the first round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

Emma Raducanu said she “loves” the team environment as Great Britain cruised through to the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup.

Italy secured their place in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after defeating Japan 2-1. The decisive victory came in the doubles match, with Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani outperforming Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi.

Iga Swiatek has beaten Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland has knocked out host Spain 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga.

The young British player analyzed her feelings, in the media day of the BJK Cup Finals that is about to start in Malaga

The first tie of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals between Spain and Poland was postponed on Wednesday because of a severe weather alert in the Malaga region, while the scheduled start of Japan vs. Romania on Thursday was moved back two hours.

Iga Swiatek has beaten Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland leads host Spain by an insurmountable 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga