Great Britain and Slovakia vie for a place in the final of the Billie Jean King Cup as the two nations meet in Malaga.
Boosted by a fit and firing Emma Raducanu, the British team have flown through their opening outings, dispatching both Germany and Canada without the concession of a set.
With Katie Boulter also in form, confidence will be high for Anne Keothavong’s squad ahead of a last four tie with surprise package Slovakia.
Rebecca Sramkova has impressed in upset victories over the United States and Australia as a relatively unheralded group eye another landmark win and a final berth against Italy/Poland.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Great Britain vs Slovakia?
The Billie Jean King Cup semi-final is due to start at 11am GMT on Tuesday 19 November at the Martin Carpena Arena in Malaga.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the tie live via the BBC Red Button, or online via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
If you want to stream major sporting events while you are travelling or watching from abroad you’ll need a VPN. Get the best VPN deals in the UK. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.
What is the format?
The semi-final will be contested over two singles matches and a doubles decider if required.
Teams
|
Great Britain (ranking) |
Slovakia (ranking) |
|
Captain: Anne Keothavong |
Captain: Matej Liptak |
|
Katie Boulter (23) |
Rebecca Sramkova (43) |
|
Emma Raducanu (58) |
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (110) |
|
Harriet Dart (61) |
Viktoria Hruncakova (241) |
|
Heather Watson (140 – singles; 57 – doubles) |
Renata Jamrichova (375) |
|
Olivia Nicholls (39 – doubles) |
Tereza Mihalikova (42 – doubles) |
Odds
Great Britain 4/11
Slovakia 9/4
The Independent vets betting sites for useability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms.
We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
