Czechia Sweeps Spain to Reach First BJK Cup Final Since 2018

Czechia is back in the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time in eight years after Karolína Muchová and Linda Nosková swept Spain without needing the doubles rubber. Muchová opened with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, but Bouzas Maneiro led the first set 4-2 and repeatedly pressured Muchová’s serve before the world #8 worked her way back, broke at 5-5 and served out the set. Muchová found the decisive break midway through the second and never gave Spain another opening.

That left the clincher to Nosková, and the reigning Wimbledon champion had to navigate her own difficult opening set against Cristina Bucșa. Nosková took the first break before Bucșa fought back and forced a tiebreak, where Nosková recovered from 4-2 down to take it 7-5. From 2-2 in the second, the world #6 took over, winning the final four games for a 7-6(5), 6-2 victory.