Great Britain lost in the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup, with the underdogs unable to withstand a high-powered Czech side at the Finals in Shenzhen.
Sonay Kartal was narrowly beaten in her first match after a six-month injury layoff, falling in three tight sets over a marathon three-hour encounter with Marie Bouzkova, 7-6 (7-2) 4-6 6-4.