Boulter and Dart seal Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup playoff win against Sweden

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Britain win tie 3-1 after Dart beats Caijsa Hennemann 7-5, 6-2 Boulter defeats Kajsa Rinaldo Persson 6-1, 7-6(5) in earlier matchFour years after escaping the lowly zonal groups of the Billie Jean King Cup with a monumental win inside a pulsating Copper Box, Great Britain returned to the same venue as one of the best tennis nations in the world and confidently maintained their spot among the elite with a commanding 3-1 win over Sweden.Katie Boulter continued to play her role as Great Britain’s leader to perfection as she delivered her second win of the tie with a tough 6-1, 7-6 (5) win over Kajsa Rinaldo Persson. The contest was sealed by a solid performance from Harriet Dart, who kept her head and maintained her composure as she defeated Caijsa Hennemann 7-5, 6-2. Continue reading...

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