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Czechia reaches BJK Cup semifinals after 2-0 win

Jared Kim · 2026-09-23T00:20:35.694Z

Noskova's 15 aces made that second set tiebreak look easy against Britain.

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Czechia defeated Great Britain 2-0 in the Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinals in Shenzhen on Tuesday to reach the semifinals while seeking a 12th title. Sixth-ranked Linda Noskova beat Katie Boulter 6-2, 7-6 (7/3), firing 15 aces and facing no break points after breezing through the opening set and closing the second-set tie-break with clutch serves. Earlier, captain Barbora Strycova chose Marie Bouzkova over eighth-ranked Karolina Muchova; Bouzkova, ranked 26th, beat world No. 127 Sonay Kartal 7-6 (7/2), 4-6, 6-4 in three hours. Kartal, 24, was playing her first competitive match in six months after a spinal stress fracture and faded in the decider. Bouzkova said she had huge respect for how Kartal came out after half a year away. No factual disputes appear in the available coverage. Czechia will face either Spain or Kazakhstan after their Wednesday quarterfinal at Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre. Ukraine face Belgium on Thursday morning before defending champions Italy take on China, with Italy's Jasmine Paolini saying Zheng Qinwen played amazing at the US Open and expecting a tough battle.

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Czechia showed real strength sweeping the tie 2-0 and reaching the semis.
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Noskova's 15 aces made that second set tiebreak look easy against Britain.

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