Billie Jean King Cup LIVE: GB’s Raducanu faces Slovakia’s Hruncakova in semi-final

A double fault from Hruncakova gifts Raducanu two break points but the Slovakian fizzes down an ace to save the first one. Raducanu secures the break though as her opponent goes too long!

Raducanu will serve for the match.

Oh wow! Raducanu takes the first point of the next game and is then forced onto the defensive. She sprints from side to side before unleashing on a cross court forehand that lands right in the corner.

Hruncakova takes the next point but still trails 15-30.

Raducanu holds! The Brit moves two games ahead in the second set and has a break completed. She’s closing in on winning this match and giving Great Britain the advantage in this semi-final.

Can Hruncakova get back into the set?

Hruncakova turns a backhand into the net and gives Raducanu the chance at closing out the game. She can’t get it done straight away as she clips the tape and brings the game to deuce.

A fine forehand down the line takes her to advantage before a cross court backhand hits the net. Back to deuce.

Now then, can Raducanu hold serve here and complete the break?

She starts off the game with a double fault before following up with an ace to make it 15-15. Raducanu then serves out to the forehand and follows up to the same side of court, Hruncakova is off balance and can’t get in the return.

A backhand from Raducanu then hits the net and there’s nothing to separate the two players again. 30-30.

A backhand return of serve from Raducanu puts her into the lead against the serve and she doubles the advantage when Hruncavkova goes long.

The Slovakian manages to claw her way back into the game but a backhand slice from Raducanu draws the error and sets up a couple of break points. Can she take one?

Yes! Hruncakova misses out on a smash and Raducanu goes ahead in the set.

A tight game sees the two women trade blows and points up to 30-30 before Emma Raducanu serves an ace down the T and closes out the game with another one.

Lovely serving from the Brit.

Hruncakova is giving herself a pep talk after a couple of errors. That’s a sign that she feels as though she’s now playing well enough to challenge Raducanu.

The Brit slots a lovely return of serve down the line with her forehand and moves within a point of the Slovakian at 40-30.

Hruncakova gets the hold though when Raducanu pings a backhand into the net. She leads in the second set.

And Raducanu does respond!

A hold of serve to love will restore a bit of confidence in the Brit who draws level in the second set. The first break, whichever way it comes, could be crucial to determine who wins here.

The second set begins with a fine hold of serve for Viktoria Hruncakova. She’s found her footing on this court and will go through the gears to cause issues for Emma Raducanu.