Tennis: Czechs to face US in Billie Jean Cup group decider

Czechia defeated Poland 2-1 in the Billie Jean King qualifier games in Glasgow on Thursday. Karolína Muchová won the first point in the Czech women's match after beating Magdalena Frech 6-2 6-2 in just 75 minutes. In the second singles match Magda Linette levelled the score, beating Karolína Plíšková 6-1, 6-4.

In the decisive final doubles match Kateřina Siniaková and Markéta Vondroušová scored a 6-2, 6-3 victory against Katarzyna Kawa and Magda Linette. The Czechs will face the US on Friday for a place in the semi-finals.

Author: Ruth Fraňková