Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage produced a superb doubles performance to help Great Britain beat the Netherlands 2-1 and seal their place in September's Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
Boulter and Burrage, a late switch for doubles specialist Olivia Nicholls and Harriet Dart, beat Demi Schuurs and Suzan Lamens 6-2 6-2 on the clay. Boulter had earlier suffered a 6-4 6-3 loss to Lamens, while Sonay Kartal won her singles match 6-4 4-6 6-1 against Eva Vedder.
Boulter jumped into the air after a Burrage ace confirmed the victory, with the pair congratulating their opponents before heading over to celebrate with their team. This was an excellent win against the formidable Dutch pairing - Lamens was on a 13-match unbeaten run at the BJK Cup while veteran Schuurs had not lost a match for her country since 2022.
Boulter and Burrage played with aggression, targeting Schuurs' serve in particular. They hit 26 winners to 10 from the Netherlands, with Boulter cranking up her forehand in the deciding moments.
Schuurs was left in tears after the match, with her side now needing to compete in the play-offs to secure a place in the 2026 qualifiers. Britain will now compete at the eight-team Finals in Shenzhen, China from 16-21 September.
