Emma Raducanu displayed a combination of ruthlessness, grit and determination in a “very difficult” contest as Great Britain ousted reigning champions Canada to reach the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup.

Defending champion Canada fell 2-0 to Great Britain in a quarterfinal tie at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals women's tennis tournament on Sunday. Vancouver's Rebecca Marino dropped the first singles match 6-0,

Emma Raducanu gave Great Britain a 1-0 lead over Canada in the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup as she defeated Rebecca Marino.

Emma Raducanu performs for Great Britain again in Billie Jean King Cup - The 22-year-old defeated Rebecca Marino 6-0 7-5 in Malaga.

Emma Raducanu defeated Rebecca Marino and Katie Boulter saw off Leylah Fernandez to set up a tie with Slovakia on Tuesday.

Raducanu's win meant that Boulter had the chance to punch GB's ticket to the semis against Fernandez, who memorably lost to the former in the US Open showpiece three years ago, and the current British number one made light work of the former Grand Slam finalist.

Emma Raducanu made a triumphant return to action to put Great Britain within touching distance of the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals. The 22-year-old looked sharp on her comeback from her latest injury setback as she saw off the challenge of Germany's Jule Niemeier and gave Britain a 1-0 lead in the tie at Malaga's Palacios de Deportes.

Iga Swiatek and Magda Linette won singles matches to lead Poland to a 2-0 victory over host Spain on Friday to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals of the Billie Jean King Cup.

Emma Raducanu saw off Jule Niemeier 6-4 6-4 as Great Britain defeated Germany to reach the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals on Friday. The 22-year-old, playing her first match in two months after recovering from a foot injury,