Great Britain vs Slovakia Prediction Billie Jean King Cup Tennis Picks 11/19/24

Great Britain knocked out defending champions Canada to reach the last four of the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup. The four-time finalist of the women's team competition secured victory with two singles wins, just like it was in the previous round against Germany.

It was the Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter show for team captain Anne Keothavong, who stuck with the same combination against Canada. Raducanu took down big-serving Rebecca Marino 6-0, 7-5 to give her country the perfect start. Then it was Boulter's turn to seal the victory, beating Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-4. 

Great Britain has never won this competition in the past, and last made the final in 1981.

Slovakia Billie Jean King Cup Team Facts

2002 champions Slovakia are definitely this year's biggest overachievers. They have marched into their first semifinal at the Billie Jean King Cup in 11 years after defeating Australia quite resoundingly.

Viktoria Hrunkacova earned a hard-fought three-set win over Kimberly Birrell, replicating her heroics from the doubles win over the USA. Then it was Slovakia's talisman Rebecca Sramkova who continued in her rich vein of form by beating Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets.

Great Britain vs Slovakia Billie Jean King Cup Head-To-Head

• Slovakia won both of their meetings against Great Britain at the Billie Jean King Cup.

• They last met in the 2020 Qualifiers in Bratislava, where Anna Karolina Schmiedlova inspired a 3-1 win.

Great Britain vs Slovakia Billie Jean King Cup Prediction

Great Britain should be winning this tie, given their star quality. They have a Top 30 player in their ranks and a former Grand Slam champion. But Slovakia is proving to be the hardest punching minnow at this year's Billie Jean King Cup, so write them off at your peril.

Victory over 18-time champions the USA sent shockwaves all over Malaga. Slovakia now stands just two tie wins away from emulating their 2002 golden generation which won this competition.

Their value is too good to turn down here. Rebecca Sramkova will need to put in a shift again for her country against potentially Katie Boulter. If she wins that rubber, it can be anyone's game. You are getting three times your stake backing Slovakia, who are making a mockery of tournament favorites.