The Billie Jean King Cup showcased a thrilling face-off as Great Britain and France vied for a finals spot. Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu represented Great Britain, with Boulter competing against Diane Parry, WR 49, and Clara Burel in her matches. Boulter had a 2-0 head-to-head record against Parry, both on hard courts in 2023, but Parry turned the tables with a dominant 6-2, 6-0 win, securing France the first point. Despite this, the overall score was tied at 1-1. Boulter's head-to-head record against Burel stood at 1-1, setting the stage for a highly anticipated match. The competition was broadcast live, underlining its importance in the tennis calendar.
Day two of Great Britain's Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against France! 🇬🇧🇫🇷 First up it's Katie Boulter v Clara Burel! Emma Raducanu will also be back in action this afternoon. Watch live now on @BBCiPlayer 👇 #BJKCup
#BillieJeanKingCup: Burel replaces Garcia for France, so today's singles are: - @katiecboulter v Clare Burel WR 44 (=CH) H2H 1-1 - Burel 6-7(3) 6-0 ret. at Grenoble W25 in 2020, Katie won 5&3 in R1 at Wimbledon in 2022 - @EmmaRaducanu v Diane Parry WR 49 (=CH) https://t.co/TMSfXUM6J2
[📺LIVE - 13H00] 🎾 #CourtCentral en direct sur beIN SPORTS 3 ➡️ 13H30 : Billie Jean King Cup #TennisExtra
🇫🇷 1-1 🇬🇧 Le programme de la journée de samedi, avec Clara Burel alignée en simple 👊 #BJKCup https://t.co/jv7ZMR3RXR
12 games won in a row 😳 Diane Parry delivers a dominant display against Boulter to secure France the first point, 6-2, 6-0 🇫🇷 #BJKCup | @FFTennis https://t.co/U57RaA63q1
The Billie Jean King Cup is back! 🎾 Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter compete for Great Britain as they take on France for a spot in the finals. Watch live on @bbciplayer⤵️
#BillieJeanKingCup FRA v GBR day 1: - @katiecboulter v Diane Parry WR 49 (=CH) H2H 2-0, both on hard courts in 2023 - Katie won 4&2 in Indian Wells qualifying, then 4&0 in R1 at the US Open (1/2)