Great Britain crashed out of the Billie Jean King Cup to Slovakia after blowing a golden chance to reach the final for the first time since 1981. Emma Raducanu continued her hot streak on the Costa del Sol as she outclassed Slovakia’s world No.241 Viktoria Hruncakova 6-4 6-4 to win her third consecutive match here without dropping a set.

Great Britain face Slovakia in the last four of the Billie Jean King Cup as Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter look to lead the way to a first final in the women’s team event since 1981.Raducanu and Boulter have been on top form to defeat Germany and Canada on their way to the semi-finals,

Emma Raducanus third successive straight-sets win gives Great Britain the perfect start in their Billie Jean King Cup semi-final against Slovakia; British No 1 Katie Boulter next in action against world No 43 Rebecca Sramkova,