Spain and Czechia will face each other in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup following victories in their quarterfinal matches. Czechia secured a spot by sweeping Great Britain, with key victories from Marie Bouzkova and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova. Bouzkova endured a tough match against Sonay Kartal, winning 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-4. Noskova had a more straightforward win over Katie Boulter, finishing 6-2, 7-6 (3). The anticipated doubles match featuring Karolina Muchova and Katerina Siniakova was not needed due to the 2-0 result.
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In the second quarterfinal, Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro achieved a decisive 6-2, 6-2 victory against World No. 384 Sonja Zhiyenbayeva, giving Spain an early lead. However, Kazakhstan evened the tie as Yulia Putintseva defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Spain ultimately clinched the tie with Bucsa and Sara Sorribes Tormo's win over Anna Danilina and Zhibek Kulambayeva, finishing 6-2, 7-5. Kazakhstan's roster was missing World No. 1 Elena Rybakina, who announced she would not participate in the tournament to focus on recovery.
"I have to announce that I won't be able to participate in Billie Jean King Cup this year," Rybakina stated on Instagram. "I am very sad to miss Shenzhen, such a nice place with an amazing crowd. Last month has been tough for my body, and I will need to recover and be at my best to compete again. I wish the girls good luck."
In other quarterfinal matches in Shenzhen, Belgium will face Ukraine, while the host nation China will compete against two-time defending champion Italy. These matches are scheduled for Thursday, September 24. The Czechia-Spain semifinal is set for Friday, September 25, with the second semifinal taking place the following day. The final is scheduled for Sunday, September 27.