Summary

  • Great Britain v Czech Republic in Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals - watch live (UK only)

  • LIVE: Sonay Kartal v Marie Bouzkova in first singles match

  • Kartal has not played since March after suffering a lower back injury

  • Followed by: British number one Katie Boulter against Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova

  • GB bidding to reach semi-finals for fourth time in five years

  • Czech Republic are 11-time champions and all five players are ranked higher than the British team

  1. Kartal holds servepublished at 11:03 BST

    *Bouzkova 4-5 Kartal

    No panic whatsoever from Sonay Kartal.

    That 0-30 score becomes game point after the Briton follows up a first serve with a forehand winner, and a fourth straight point puts her in reach of the set. Impressive.

  2. Postpublished at 11:01 BST

    Bouzkova 4-4 Kartal*

    Pressure here for Sonay Kartal, as Marie Bouzkova's run of points continues to 0-15, and then 0-30.

    The Briton clinches a crucial third point with a superb wide serve, and reaches 30-30 as Bouzkova hits marginally wide.

  3. Postpublished at 10:59 BST

    Bouzkova 4-4 Kartal*

    Mel South
    Former British player on BBC TV

    I think Marie Bouzkova has really upped her level of play. Sonay Kartal has been really stable. The scoreline is where it's at - 50-50.

    I think if Bouzkova can keep that aggressive style of play then she might just edge it.

  4. Bouzkova holds servepublished at 10:58 BST

    Bouzkova 4-4 Kartal*

    Marie Bouzkova has certainly shrugged off her slow start.

    The Czech cruises to a love hold - her first straightforward service game of this tricky test.

  5. Kartal holds servepublished at 10:55 BST

    *Bouzkova 3-4 Kartal

    Marie Bouzkova makes a positive start on Sonay Kartal's serve with a backhand down the line. More noise from the Czech fans.

    Kartal makes a swift recovery, though, and serves her way to another game.

  6. Bouzkova holds servepublished at 10:51 BST

    Bouzkova 3-3 Kartal*

    Marie Bouzkova resets and a quick one-two punch off a wide serve keeps Sonay Kartal at bay.

  7. Postpublished at 10:50 BST

    *Bouzkova 2-3 Kartal

    An excellent touch at the net from Marie Bouzkova helps her to 40-0, but Sonay Kartal whacks a return down the line to stay in the game.

    Another huge return! Kartal isn't letting this one go without a fight either...

  8. Kartal holds servepublished at 10:48 BST

    *Bouzkova 2-3 Kartal

    An important hold. Sonay Kartal halts the run of games against her to edge back in front.

    She heads for a quick word with captain Anne Keothavong during the change of ends.

  9. Postpublished at 10:46 BST

    Bouzkova 2-2 Kartal*

    It's been a great contest so far, and Sonay Kartal will believe she should be ahead given her efforts so far.

    It's been a great tussle. Almost half an hour in and we've only played four games.

  10. Bouzkova saves break points to holdpublished at 10:43 BST

    Bouzkova 2-2 Kartal*

    Incredible defence from Marie Bouzkova.

    The Czech was on the ropes throughout that point, but stays alive long enough to create space for a winner and get over the line to hold.

  11. Bouzkova saves break pointpublished at 10:39 BST

    *Bouzkova 1-2 Kartal

    Marie Bouzkova pulls Sonay Kartal in with a delicate drop shot before finishing the point for 30-15.

    But Kartal responds with a wonderful, sliced drop shot of her own to stay in touch! Lovely shot, and a great time to do it to with Bouzkova growing in confidence.

    The Briton is battling away and reaches another break point - but Bouzkova makes no mistake at the net as the quality continues to rise.

  12. Postpublished at 10:36 BST

    *Bouzkova 1-2 Kartal

    Mel South
    Former British player on BBC TV

    Right at this moment Sonay Kartal will be disappointed not to hold to go 3-0 up, but overall she's in good stead with how she is playing. She has started so solid out there on the court.

  13. Bouzkova breaks backpublished at 10:35 BST

    *Bouzkova 1-2 Kartal

    The pressure eventually tells as Marie Bouzkova rips into a return and then hammers down an overhead to complete the comeback from 40-0 down to break back in this first set.

    That's a big game for the Czech player after a slow start.

  14. Kartal saves break pointpublished at 10:32 BST

    Bouzkova 0-2 Kartal*

    Saved by Sonay Kartal, who sends Marie Bouzkova one way before knocking an assured forehand into the open space.

    A timely ace helps relieve the pressure, but Kartal can't get over the line just yet.

  15. Break point Bouzkovapublished at 10:30 BST

    Bouzkova 0-2 Kartal*

    Sonay Kartal holds her nerve and brushes the line with a forehand as she looks to secure a quick escape, but slices wide on the following point.

    The Briton then misses a forehand on the run and will have to face a break-back point.

  16. Postpublished at 10:28 BST

    Olga Savchuk
    Ukrainian former player on BBC TV

    That backhand down the line, Sonay Kartal has already hit a few winners down there. I like to see she is not rushed, she is playing through the middle and then looking for that one ball she can really attack.

  17. Deuce on Kartal servepublished at 10:28 BST

    Bouzkova 0-2 Kartal*

    Oh that's a horrible miss! Marie Bouzkova has certainly not settled as quickly as Sonay Kartal here and drops an overhead into the net with the court seemingly at her mercy.

    Kartal is in control at 40-0 before sending a forehand into the net, but a couple of misses from the baseline bring Bouzkova to deuce.

  18. Kartal breakspublished at 10:25 BST

    Bouzkova 0-2 Kartal*

    Shot! Sonay Kartal slams a two-handed backhand into the corner to seize her opportunity. What a start by the 24-year-old.

    Sonay Kartal hits a forehandImage source, Getty Images
  19. Break points Kartalpublished at 10:24 BST

    *Bouzkova 0-1 Kartal

    Positive start by Sonay Kartal here, the Briton edging to 15-30 as she looks to apply some early pressure.

    Marie Bouzkova blinks first in a baseline exchange, and that will be two break points!

  20. Watch livepublished at 10:23 BST

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