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Great Britain beat France 3-1 to qualify for the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals [Getty Images]
Great Britain will face Germany and the Netherlands as they bid for a place in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals - and you can watch the matches live on the BBC.
Anne Keothavong's side travel to the Hague in the Netherlands for the round-robin event, with the top team advancing to November's eight-team finals.
The remaining two teams will compete in the play-offs to secure a place in the 2026 qualifiers.
Katie Boulter will lead the team but Britain are without Emma Raducanu, who withdrew from the squad to "look after her body".
Boulter is joined by Sonay Kartal, Harriet Dart, Jodie Burrage and doubles specialist Olivia Nicholls.
Both of Britain's ties on the indoor clay will be shown live on the BBC, alongside live text commentary on the website and regular updates on Radio 5 Live.
Kartal is set to make her BJK Cup debut following Raducanu's withdrawal, a year after a health issue meant she had to watch GB's qualifier against France from afar.
After three months out, the 23-year-old staged an impressive comeback, breaking into the top 100 and winning a WTA title on her way to a current career-high ranking of 60.
"It'll be a really proud moment for me - having the opportunity to play for your country is the greatest honour," Kartal said.
"There a few goals in my career that stand out more than others and this is one of them."
Britain reached the semi-finals of the BJK Cup last year, losing to eventual runners-up Slovakia.
Defending champions Italy have already secured a spot in November's finals, as have hosts China.
Schedule
Thursday, 10 April: Germany v the Netherlands (12:00 BST)
Friday, 11 April: Great Britain v Germany (13:00 BST) - Red Button and BBC iPlayer
Saturday, 12 April: Great Britain v the Netherlands (13:00 BST) - BBC iPlayer
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