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Noskova, Bouzkova sweep Britain to send Czechia into BJK Cup semifinals

Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova and Marie Bouzkova won their singles rubbers as Czechia beat Britain 2-0 in Shenzhen.

What to know

  • Czechia beat Britain 2-0 to reach the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals, with Noskova and Bouzkova both winning their singles rubbers.
  • Czechia, second all-time with 11 titles, will face the winner of Spain vs. Kazakhstan in the semifinals.
  • Separately, the Davis Cup Final 8 draw pairs Czechia with Canada and Germany with Britain.

Linda NoskovaLinda Noskova Czechia singles player, Wimbledon championMarie Bouzkova Czechia singles playerAnne Keothavong Britain team captainKatie BoulterKatie Boulter Britain singles player

Noskova, Bouzkova sweep Britain to send Czechia into BJK Cup semifinals
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    Davis Cup Final 8 draw pairs Czechia with Canada

    Separately, the Davis Cup Final 8 draw set South Korea to face three-time defending champion Italy, Czechia (which eliminated 32-time champion the United States in qualifying) to face 2022 champion Canada, and Alexander Zverev's Germany to face Britain.

    “I think the Czechs are the strongest team here. I would be surprised if they don't go on to win this competition.”
    — Anne Keothavong, British team captain · source
    1. first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports

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    Semifinal picture set: Czechia awaits Spain-Kazakhstan winner — Czechia will face the winner of Wednesday's Spain vs. Kazakhstan quarterfinal in the semifinals; the other side of the draw pits two-time defending champion Italy against China and Ukraine against Belgium.

  3. background

    British captain Keothavong calls Czechia the tournament favorite — After the loss, Britain's captain praised the Czech team's strength and predicted they would go on to win the competition.

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    Noskova and Bouzkova beat Britain 2-0 for Czechia

    Sixth-ranked Linda Noskova beat Katie Boulter 6-2, 7-6(3) with an ace on match point, and Marie Bouzkova also won her singles rubber, sealing a 2-0 quarterfinal win over Britain without a doubles decider being needed.

    “Linda Noskova sends Czechia into the Semifinals of the BJK Cup by defeating Katie Boulter 6-2, 7⁷-6³…”
    — @tennisupdates.bsky.social
    • tennisupdates.bsky.social

      Linda Noskova sends Czechia into the Semifinals of the BJK Cup by defeating Katie Boulter 6-2, 7⁷-6³ Czechs were massive favorites in this tie and its Bouzkova and Noskova to both win in singles, no doubles required. 🇬🇧 0-2 🇨🇿

      tennisupdates.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago27▲view on Bluesky ↗