Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers 2024 live: Emma Raducanu v Caroline Garcia after Katie Boulter loses - stream, score, results & updates - BBC Sport

Summary

  1. Postpublished at 17:38 12 April

    *Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-5 Raducanu

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    Emma Raducanu thought that was the handshake. She was so dialled in.

    It's not done yet!

  2. Garcia serving to stay in the matchpublished at 17:38 12 April

    *Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-5 Raducanu

    Raducanu raises her fist as she gets over the line with yet another ace.

  3. Postpublished at 17:36 12 April

    Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-4 Raducanu*

    And another unreturnable serve from Raducanu. 40-15. She's almost there!

    Emma Raducanu of Great BritainImage source, Getty Images
  4. 'Raducanu has found a level Garcia can't deal with'published at 17:35 12 April

    Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-4 Raducanu*

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    It's been an extraordinary fight back from Emma Raducanu. She has just clicked into gear and found another level out there that Caroline Garcia cannot live with.

    It was just at the point where you thought Great Britain were going to have a horrible day at the office. It doesn't feel like that at all now.

  5. Postpublished at 17:35 12 April

    Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-4 Raducanu*

    Ace. Ace. Seriously good from Raducanu. 30-0.

  6. Postpublished at 17:34 12 April

    Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-4 Raducanu*

    Raducanu is all poker face again at the change of ends, but Caroline Garcia is starting to show her emotions.

    She has no idea how, with a 2-0 lead in the second set, she's ended up in this position.

  7. Raducanu breaks again!published at 17:34 12 April

    Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-4 Raducanu*

    She's got it! Emma Raducanu forces an error to snatch a double break.

    Eight out of the last 10 games have gone to the Briton. She's unstoppable!

    Emma Raducanu of Great BritainImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 17:33 12 April

    *Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-3 Raducanu

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    Are you joking? Emma Raducanu has been ruthless on second serve return. Absolutely ruthless.

  9. Break point Raducanupublished at 17:33 12 April

    *Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-3 Raducanu

    Oh my word! Another stunner of a return winner from Emma Raducanu, this time on the forehand. 30-40.

    A chance for an insurance break.

  10. Postpublished at 17:31 12 April

    *Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-3 Raducanu

    Raducanu's playing world class tennis. Her return game is untouchable as her latest backhand winner clips the line. 15-30.

  11. Postpublished at 17:30 12 April

    *Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-3 Raducanu

    I reckon it might just be. Raducanu's charge continues with an overhead smash at the net. 0-15.

  12. Postpublished at 17:29 12 April

    *Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-3 Raducanu

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    The moment comes and goes for Caroline Garcia. The hold belongs to Emma Raducanu. That might just be huge!

  13. Postpublished at 17:29 12 April

    *Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-3 Raducanu

    Emma Raducanu has now won seven of the last nine games.

    Sensational tennis.

  14. Raducanu holds!published at 17:29 12 April

    *Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-3 Raducanu

    Ace from Raducanu. Now can she hold?

    You bet she can! The Briton wrong-foots Garcia at the net to cling on to a crucial, crucial hold.

  15. Postpublished at 17:28 12 April

    Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-2 Raducanu*

    We go on. Garcia tries to hit the skin off the ball, and ends up forcing a forehand long.

    Advantage Raducanu, but Garcia forces deuce with a much classier drop-shot.

  16. Break point savedpublished at 17:27 12 April

    Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-2 Raducanu*

    How are your nerves? Emma Raducanu is just getting better under pressure, serving brilliantly to set up a forehand winner.

    Deuce.

  17. Break point Garciapublished at 17:26 12 April

    Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-2 Raducanu*

    But Raducanu slips, backhanding into the net. An immediate chance for Garcia to break back. 30-40.

  18. Postpublished at 17:25 12 April

    Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-2 Raducanu*

    Another strong, unreturnable serve from the Briton. 30-30.

  19. Postpublished at 17:25 12 April

    Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-2 Raducanu*

    Better from Raducanu who stays in a long rally and is gifted by a backhand error. 15-30.

  20. Can Raducanu back up break?published at 17:24 12 April

    Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-2 Raducanu*

    Emma Raducanu has to manage this match now. Every French point is being cheered on loudly by the home crowd.

    Caroline Garcia hits a peach of a forehand down the line to go up 0-30.