Great Britain is set to clash with France this Friday and Saturday in a bid to secure a spot in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals. You can catch all the action live, on the BBC.
Year Britain made it to the semi finals of the 2022 competition. Fell short of advancing past the quarterfinals after losing their qualifier against France.
The matches will be held on a clay court in Le Portel, France.
The British squad includes Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu, Harriet Dart, Heather Watson and Fran Jones.
Katie Boulter, Britains player will kick off Fridays matches against Diane Parry. This will be followed by Emma Raducanus singles against Caroline Garcia.
Great Britain and France have faced off four times previously each winning twice.
In November Britain secured their spot in this years qualifiers by defeating Sweden 3 1 at home.
Wondering how the Billie Jean King Cup operates? Each play off tie consists of a of five series featuring four singles matches followed by a doubles match if necessary.
The team that wins will move on to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, in Spain this November.
In the Finals event twelve nations will be competing, including eight qualifiers years finalists Canada and Italy host country Spain and a wildcard entry.
The team that loses in France will have to compete in Group I events in 2025.
Representing Great Britain are Boulter ranked as the number one and 28th in the world. She recently claimed her career title at the San Diego Open in March. Entered the top 30 rankings for the first time.
Former US Open champion Raducanu is set to participate in her BJK Cup event since April 2022 as she stages a comeback from an injury break.
Joining them are Dart, who secured Britains spot in the qualifiers Watson playing her tie and Jones who was added late to the squad after making it to her WTA 125 final on clay courts in Mexico.
Representing France is Garcia ranked at number 23 globally. She has previously reached high, as number five.Garcia is skilled, in both singles. Doubles tennis having secured two Grand Slam doubles championships, with her partner Kristina Mladenovic. Mladenovic, a top ranked doubles player and a top 10 singles player herself joins forces with promising talents Parry and Clara Burel to form their team.
