- Olivia Nicholls and Alicia Barnett win decisive doubles rubber
- Heather Watson and Harriet Dart claim singles to set up finale
As they returned to the Emirates Arena on Thursday for an essential, decisive tie against Spain, there were only two options left for the Great Britain team at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals: win every single match or go home.
With their backs firmly to the wall, they rose up to the occasion and pulled off the British women’s team’s greatest achievement in years, defeating Spain 3-0 to reach the semi-finals of the BJK Cup for the first time since 1981. Britain will face Australia in Saturday’s semi-final.