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!
Watch live as Great Britain take on France in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers (UK only)
Emma Raducanu beats French number one Caroline Garcia 3-6 6-3 6-2 3 to level tie at 1-1
British number one Katie Boulter suffers 6-2 6-0 loss to Diane Parry in first singles match
Two singles ties on Friday and two on Saturday, with deciding doubles tie if needed
Winner will advance to November's Finals in Spain
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*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!
*Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-5 Raducanu
Raducanu raises her fist as she gets over the line with yet another ace.
Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-4 Raducanu*
And another unreturnable serve from Raducanu. 40-15. She's almost there!
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.
Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-4 Raducanu*
Ace. Ace. Seriously good from Raducanu. 30-0.
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.
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!
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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!
*Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-3 Raducanu
Emma Raducanu has now won seven of the last nine games.
Sensational tennis.
*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.
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.
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.
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.
Garcia 6-3 3-6 1-2 Raducanu*
Another strong, unreturnable serve from the Briton. 30-30.
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.
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.