Slovakia topples Great Britain and joins Italy in Billie Jean King Cup final

Slovakia created a sensation by dominating Great Britain on Tuesday to reach the final of the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga (Spain), where it joins Italy, victorious the day before over Poland. In the decisive doubles, the Slovak pair composed of Tereza Mihalikova and Viktoria Hruncakova defied the predictions against the British Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls, although announced as favorites of the opposition, but defeated (6-2, 6-2 in 1h15).