Slovakia forced the deciding match after Rebecca Sramkova rallied to defeat Katie Boulter 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the second singles match of the tie. Britain had taken the lead when Emma Raducanu defeated Hruncakova 6-4, 6-4 in the first singles, a result that ended Hruncakova's six-match winning streak in the competition counting both singles and doubles matches.