Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter combine to lead Great Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals at the expense of defending champions Canada.

World No.103 Merino has never won a WTA title or got beyond the third round in a Major. And there was even a different sound to the shots off her racquet compared to the former US Open champion. Raducanu also made her run to every corner of the court.

Britain dispatched defending champions Canada 2-0 to advance to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals on Sunday following straight-sets singles wins from Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter.

Great Britain won both their singles matches in Malaga, with Emma Raducanu starting the day with a straight-sets victory. Katie Boulter then secured their passage, holding off Leylah Fernandez

Emma Raducanu beat Rebecca Merino in straight sets in the Billie Jean King cup on Sunday to put Great Britain ahead in their quarterfinal clash with Canada.

Britain dispatched defending champions Canada 2-0 to advance to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals on Sunday following straight-sets singles wins from Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter. They will play Slovakia for a place in the final on Tuesday.

Britain kept alive its hopes of winning the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time by defeating defending champion Canada in Sunday's quarterfinals in Malaga. Katie Boulter clinched the 2-0 victory with a 6-2,

Slovakia followed up its win over the United States with a 2-0 victory over Australia to reach the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup finals.

Slovakia knocked out Australia to move into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2002 after singles victories by Viktoria Hruncakova and Rebecca Sramkova gave the them an unassailable 2-0 lead on Sunday.

Slovakia secured a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time in over two decades, clinching a decisive 2-0 victory against Australia on Sunday. This marks Slovakia's first semi-final appearance since 2002.

Slovakia overcame Australia 2-0 on Sunday to reach the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup. Later on Sunday, Britain will play holders Canada with the winners set to face Slovakia in the semi-finals.