Czechs beat Ukraine for 12th Billie Jean King Cup title
The Czech Republic ease past Ukraine to win the Billie Jean King Cup for the 12th time thanks to wins for 2026 Wimbledon finalists Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova.
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The strong Czech Republic side knocked Great Britain out in the quarter-finals
Czech Republic eased past Ukraine to win the Billie Jean King Cup for the 12th time.
This year's Wimbledon finalists Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova breezed past their opponents to secure a 2-0 victory and deny the Ukrainians a first title in the competition.
Muchova, the runner-up at Wimbledon, comfortably beat Anhelina Kalinina 6-2 6-3 in the opening singles match before Noskova's 6-3 7-6 (7-5) win over world number seven Elina Svitolina secured the title.
It is the Czechs' first win at the event since 2018, making them the second-most successful nation in its history after the United States, who have 18 titles.
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