Britain and Czech Republic tie 1:1 on first day of Billie Jean Cup qualifier

Great Britain and the Czech Republic tied 1:1 on the first day of the Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Prague on Friday. Czech team leader Markéta Vondroušová won the first point in the Czech women's match beating Harriet Dart 6:1 and 6:0. In the second singles match world No 12 Emma Raducanu levelled the score, beating Tereza Martincova 7-5 7-5.  Vondroušová is set to play against Raducanu at 11.30 am CET on Saturday. The winners of the Czech-British duel will advance to the final tournament to be held in early November.