In a historic Billie Jean King Cup qualifier, Great Britain secured a victory over France, marking their first win against the French team since 1981 in Tokyo, and for the first time ever on French soil. The event was highlighted by standout performances from British players Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu. Boulter, after a previous day's loss, made a remarkable comeback to defeat Clara Burel with a score of 5&0, marking her first win on clay against a top 100 player. Emma Raducanu, facing Diane Parry, battled from a set down to win her match with a score of 4-6 6-1 7-6(1), sealing the victory for Great Britain. This win has been celebrated as one of the best British victories in the Billie Jean King Cup this century.
Huge congratulations to @katiecboulter, @EmmaRaducanu, @harriet_dart, @HeatherWatson92, Fran Jones, @annekeothavong, everyone else involved with the team & GB fans. I'd say that's easily the best GB win in #BillieJeanKingCup this century! :-) https://t.co/1OBlH04XGa
THE MOMENT ✨ @EmmaRaducanu | #BJKCup https://t.co/25m6tQZXqe
Phenomenal from Raducanu the last two days. The amount of hate she gets and people who take enjoyment from her losing is pathetic. https://t.co/q7MAp3h58q
Great moment for Emma Raducanu to win a really tough match, on enemy soil, with a lot at stake. And great for her to have the opp to bond with the others players, having run her own shop for so long. https://t.co/jJKVp3w8xT
Excellent third set tie break by Emma Raducanu to help give GB victory over France and into the BJK finals building on Katie Boulter victory
#BillieJeanKingCup: For the second time in two days, @EmmaRaducanu battles from a set down to win, defeating Diane Parry WR 49 (=CH) 4-6 6-1 7-6(1) So Great Britain beat France for the first time since 1981 (Wade & Barker beat them in Tokyo) and the first time ever in France! :-)
Raducanu-Parry 3rd set tiebreak!
🇫🇷 1-2 🇬🇧 Ça sera un jeu décisif qui va départager Diane Parry et Emma Raducanu. C'est irrespirable. ALLEZ DIANE 💙 #BJKCup https://t.co/NipAr0W48D
Raducanu 5-2 to 5-5 in the decider...
What a way to level the match! 😱 @EmmaRaducanu takes the second set 6-1 to send us into a decider 💪 #BJKCup | @the_LTA https://t.co/5zMQNNHvru
Billie Jean King Cup: Best shots as Katie Boulter stuns Clara Burel to put GB ahead https://t.co/E5slT4UAFQ
#BillieJeanKingCup: Congratulations to @katiecboulter, who becomes only the 10th British woman ever to have won 10+ Fed/BJK Cup singles rubbers! (full list in next tweet - I realise, of course, that the level of the competition at which GB have played has varied a lot over time)
#BillieJeanKingCup: Brilliant recovery from @katiecboulter, especially after yesterday, reeling off 9 games in a row from 4-5* down in the 1st set to defeat Clara Burel FRA WR 44 (=CH) 5&0! :-) That's Katie's first (of many, hopefully) win against a top 100 player on clay! https://t.co/ptHpYMEnXz
Nice win for Boulter, specially after yesterday. Raducanu can clinch it for the Brits. https://t.co/YAIVhCs83p
Boulter Brilliance ✨ @katiecboulter gives Great Britain a 2-1 lead with a fabulous victory! 🇬🇧 #BJKCup | @the_LTA https://t.co/X0vgkIXM2b
#BillieJeanKingCup: Brilliant work from @katiecboulter to come from a break down late in a long 72-minute 1st set against Burel to edge it 7-5! :-) RTd video shows the great rally that set up set point. https://t.co/sExiBazM6b
#BillieJeanKingCup: Brilliant work from @katiecboulter to come from a break down late in a long 72-minute 1st set against Burel to edge it 7-5! :-) Red video shows the great rally that set up set point. https://t.co/sExiBazM6b
Speed demon ⚡️ Extraordinary play from @katiecboulter 👏 #BJKCup | @the_LTA https://t.co/5FLkra4Me6
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
🇫🇷 1-1 🇬🇧 Le programme de la journée de samedi, avec Clara Burel alignée en simple 👊 #BJKCup https://t.co/jv7ZMR3RXR
Emma Raducanu celebrates a game too early – but comeback gives GB a spark in Billie Jean King Cup Read @stu_fraser's report ⬇️ https://t.co/JtndtISXjw
Emma Raducanu roars back against Caroline Garcia to level BJK Cup tie https://t.co/NrTrUZ7BzB
Emma Raducanu comes back from a break down and takes the 2nd set vs. Caro Garcia in this FRA-GBR tie. 3-6, 6-3. Good level from Emma, who can surely perform on clay as well.
That @EmmaRaducanu backhand on the run 🙇♀️ #BJKCup https://t.co/e8tuzV3UJu
#BillieJeanKingCup: Diane Parry FRA WR 49 (=CH) had previously lost 4/4 sets to Katie Boulter but after going 0-2 down in the 1st, reeled off 12 in a row to win 2&0 :-( A big blow (seemed the most likely GB win), Parry must've improved hugely since last year/massively prefer clay https://t.co/PGD4UVJtnt
“That is 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥!” 🔥 @EmmaRaducanu 🔥 #BackTheBrits 🇬🇧 | #BJKCup https://t.co/6VhGGHELzv
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
Wow, Diane Parry beats Katie Boulter 6-2, 6-0. FRA leads GBR 1-0. Garcia vs. Raducanu up next...
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)