Raducanu and Boulter take Britain through at Billie Jean King Cup finals
- Fit-again Emma Raducanu beats Jule Niemeier 6-4, 6-4
- Katie Boulter closes out 2-0 win against Germany
It has been seven months since Emma Raducanu led Great Britain to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. So much has happened since then, from a gradual rise back up the rankings to further frustrating injuries, and she arrived in Malaga this week at a different point in her development. As she stepped up to the baseline on Friday evening, it was unclear how her form would hold under pressure after a two-month absence.
Two hours later, Raducanu departed the court having taken the pressure in her stride, setting the tone for her team with a solid, professional opening performance as Great Britain advanced to the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup with a 2-0 win over Germany.
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