Emma Raducanu again got Great Britain off to a winning start in the Billie Jean Cup Finals, a 6-4 6-4 victory over Viktoria Hruncakova putting them 1-0 up in their semi-final against Slovakia.

Constitution Hill left big-race jockey Nico de Boinville satisfied following a workout at Newbury on Tuesday, although he was eased in the betting for his scheduled return in the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, live on Sky Sports Racing.

Harlequins' Cadan Murley and Sale Sharks' Tom Curry have been called up to the England squad ahead of their Test match against Eddie Jones' Japan at Twickenham on Sunday.

Great Britain miss out on a place in the Billie Jean King Cup final as Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls lose the deciding doubles against Slovakia.

Watch the best shots as Emma Raducanu maintained her record of not dropping a set in this year's Billie Jean King Cup, beating Slovakia's Viktoria Hruncakova 6-4 6-4 in Great Britain's opening semi-final match.

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The 22-year-old defeated Slovakia’s Viktoria Hruncakova 6-4 6-4.

The raft of disqualifications means Ethiopia’s Abeba Aregawi now holds the silver medal for the women’s 1500m final and American Shannon Rowbury, who finished sixth, has been awarded the bronze

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RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Sergio Garcia's plans to use the DP World Tour as a route back to the Ryder Cup have drawn a scathing response from French golfer Adrien Saddier.

The Matilda's star and the USA international announced that they were expecting their first child, revealing the exciting news by posting a series of heartwarming photographs.

TARA ANSON-WALSH AT WEMBLEY: Wiegman has been hit with a significant injury list for the international break, with England taking on USA and Switzerland in two friendlies.

FIFA's lowest-ranked side - who sit 210th in the rankings - stunned fans after beating Liechtenstein 3-1 on Monday and, in turn, finished top of their Nations League group.

MATTHEW LAMBERT IN MALAGA: The irrepressible Emma Raducanu beat Slovakia's Viktoria Hruncakova to put Great Britain one win away from their first Billie Jean King Cup final since 1981.

Franco Colapinto's manager has clapped back at angry fans on social media.

Sergio Garcia is back on the DP World Tour - he's also eyeing up yet more Ryder Cup history.

Emma Raducanu put Great Britain one win away from the final of the Billie Jean King Cup on Tuesday morning.