Billie Jean King Cup LIVE: Great Britain lose doubles decider against Slovakia in semi-final

Oh no. A double fault from Raducanu gifts a couple of break points to Hrunkacova. A wayward return to a body serve from the Slovakian means Raducanu saves the first one.

She saves the second one too! A serve down the T forces the return out of play. Deuce.

The early break for Raducanu is a great start but she needs to hold this first service game to complete the break and take a two-nil advantage.

The first couple of points go to Hrunkacova though as Raducanu twice nails forehands into the net. A wonderful wide serve brings Raducanu onto the board but she’s still got work to do here.

15-30.

Hrunkacova makes a couple of errors to put Raducanu into the lead and then pushes a backhand into the net setting up two break points for the Brit.

She only needs one!

From the serve, Raducanu hooks the ball across court and the angle is too difficult for Hrunkacova to keep the ball in play. Raducanu takes the lead.

Viktoria Hrunkacova gets this semi-final started with a serve that she sends into the net. He second serve floats up to Emma Raducanu’s backhand and the Brit tries to dominate from the off and forces her return just wide of the sideline.

15-0.

*denotes next serve

The two players step out onto the court and go through some warm ups after receiving their instructions from the match officials. Emma Raducanu won the toss and chose to receive the first serve.

The two teams make their way out onto court and Great Britain seem quite relaxed and excited. They’ve been playing some great tennis and have a real chance of getting through this semi-final if they can reach those same levels.

The national anthems are now played and the first match is about to get underway.

It’s almost time for this semi-final to begin. Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are the two players tasked with taking Great Britain to the final.

Raducanu is on court first and she’ll take on Viktoria Hrunkacova. A strong start could be crucial for GB.

“We’re not looking too far ahead,” said Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong.

“Myself and all the other staff members are doing our best to instil the belief that the players, this team, can do it. We’re in it to win it. I’ve got every bit of faith and belief in the players.”

Friendship and team spirit are driving Great Britain towards a first Billie Jean King Cup final appearance for more than 40 years.

Anne Keothavong’s side will be favourites when they take on Slovakia in the last four in Malaga on Tuesday, with Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu yet to drop a set in victories against Germany and defending champions Canada.

Including an upset victory over France on clay in the qualifiers in April, Boulter and Raducanu have won seven of eight matches between them and are proving quite the double act.

“We’re just going to keep believing, keep trusting it, and just keep enjoying it,” said Great Britain’s Katie Boulter. “I think that’s really important. It’s worked so well for us so far.

“I don’t think there is any pressure. I think we’re just enjoying ourselves. Living with the girls it’s been honestly truly amazing and such a great week for me. I have enjoyed it and been so inspired to be around all these people.

“I know they’ve got my back so, no matter what happens, I’m just going to go out and do my best. I know they’ll support me.”