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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Flo Clifford

Great Britain face new challenge at Billie Jean King Cup and must beware underdog threat

Katie Boulter once again leads the GB team while Jodie Burrage is a late replacement for Emma Raducanu - (Getty Images for LTA)

The women’s tennis tour takes a rare breather this week, with the frenetic pace of the calendar slowing down just enough to allow its players the luxury of a short international break. Four of Britain’s top six female singles players and its top doubles player touched down in the Netherlands on Monday, a few days ahead of their Billie Jean King Cup qualifying round.

The quintet, led by captain Anne Keothavong, kick-start their 2025 campaign against Germany on Friday, before facing the host nation on Saturday. It’s a simple format: six groups of three play this week, with the winners of each group advancing to the eight-nation Finals, held in September in Shenzhen.

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