The Billie Jean King Cup Finals opened in Shenzhen with the first semifinal place already claimed — and Czechia needed only two matches to take it. Marie Bouzkova survived Sonay Kartal 7-6(2), 4-6, 6-4 before Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova defeated Katie Boulter 6-2, 7-6(3), giving the 11-time champions an unbeatable 2-0 lead over Great Britain. … Continue reading Czechia Strike First in Shenzhen as Noskova and Bouzkova Send Britain Out