GB'S HOPES DIE A..SLOW DEATH
Daily Mirror UK|November 20, 2024
Team on brink of tears as a golden chance is spurned despite Raducanu's victory
NEIL MCLEMAN
GB'S HOPES DIE A..SLOW DEATH

CAPTAIN Anne Keothavong was left "gutted" after her Great Britain team blew a golder chance to reach the Billie Jean King Cup final.

Emma Raducanu won her third singles match of the week and then Katie Boulter took the lead against Slovakian No.1 Rebecca Sramkova. But the British team then failed to wir another set in a heartbreaking defeat.

The 2002 champions Slovakia will now meet Jasmine Paolini's Italy in today's final. And Britain's wait to win the World Cup o tennis for the first time wil now extend to 62 years.

This story is from the November 20, 2024 edition of Daily Mirror UK.

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