Raducanu, Boulter give Britain win over Germany in BJK Cup
Britain will play defending champion Canada in the quarter-finals
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Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter inspired Britain to a 2-0 win over Germany in the Billie Jean King Cup on Friday, a win that puts them through to the quarter-finals.
Raducanu beat Jule Niemeyer 6-4, 6-4 while Boulter completed the win with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory over Laura Siegemund. Britain will play defending champions Canada in the last eight on Sunday.
“I think I played some really good tennis today,” Raducanu said. “I haven’t played a match in a long time…so I’m very proud of how I regrouped and managed to close out in that final game. I’m very proud of myself but also the whole team.”
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Iga Swiatek dug deep to give Poland a 2-0 victory over Spain, her 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 win over Paula Badosa sealing the win after Magda Linette had outlasted Sara Soribes Tormo 7-6(6) 2-6 6-4 in an epic opening match. which lasted three hours, 51 minutes.
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