Tennis | Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2026 | Sonay Kartal satisfied with tennis return as Great Britain exit Billie Jean King Cup

Great Britain were eliminated from the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals in Shenzhen after losing to Czechia. Sonay Kartal, returning to competitive tennis for the first time since Indian Wells following a lengthy injury recovery, faced Marie Bouzkova in the opening match of the tie, with Bouzkova winning the first set via a 7-2 tiebreak. Despite Kartal's encouraging performance across both sets, Britain could not overcome a strong Czech side that was missing Karolina Muchova.