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

Boutler breaks back immediately! Sramkova had 40-15 advantage in that game but somehow Boulter fought her way into the game and then won it.

A volley winner from the Brit sends her yelling in celebration. The second set is back on serve.

Wow. Rebecca Sramkova lands three aces in a row but it’s not quite enough to avoid any hint of an immediate break back from Katie Boulter.

Boulter twice attacks the second serve before landing a forehand on the line to force the game to deuce! This is great skill from both players.

Boulter saves it from the serve!

From deuce, the Brit pushes one too wide and Sramkova lands a backhand winner to secure a break. Now that’s a momentum swinger.

With Boulter serving second in this set she needs to ensure that she keeps pace with Sramkova before choosing the right moment to attack and get the break.

Emma Raducanu did that brilliantly in her match earlier.

There’s a bit of pressure on Boulter after a double fault and a pacey return of serve from Sramkova brings the game to 30-30. Boulter responds with a serve to the forehand then punts a forehand of her own too long!

Break point for Sramkova.

Great Britain are now just one set away from the Billie Jean King Cup final but Katie Boulter still have work to do. She’ll need to keep Sramkova at bay and not allow the Slovakian to swing the momentum of this match.

Sramkova kicks off the second set with a hold of serve to love but Boulter is making her work for every point. There’ll be no easy games in this set.

Sramkova isn’t feeling the pressure. She saves both set points and forces the game to deuce. Boulter slows things down and resets but faults on her next first serve.

Her second serve is hooked back but Boulter comes down the line and wins the point. There’s another chance to win the set now.

This time she takes it! It’s an ace down the T line. Her first of the match.

A hold of serve will earn Katie Boulter this opening set and pile heaps of pressure on Rebecca Sramkova. The Brit begins the game by forcing her opponent into the net before lacing a forehand down the line to double her lead.

Sramkova looks so uncomfortable on court at the minute. She knows that she’s being outplayed.

Boulter gives up a point with a forehand into the net but wins the next rally to give herself two set points.

Oh my. Boulter unleashes on a second serve and drills a forehand across the court leaving Sramkova no chance at getting the return back.

The Brit closes in on a double break moving 15-40 into the lead against the serve.

Sramkova lands a great serve on the T line to take the next point but then belts a backhand over the far end of court. Boulter moves three games ahead and will serve for the set.

Katie Boulter is throwing out a celebratory fist pump for every point she wins. She knows the importance of this match and what it would mean for Great Britain to reach the final of this tournament.

Boulter takes a 30-15 lead on her own serve before sending a fine forehand across court. Sramkova looks to return down the line but the accuracy isn’t there.

Boulter has a two point cushion which helps her hold serve. She’s edging closer to this first set.