Raducanu is set to team up with Katie Boulter when Great Britain face Germany in the Billie Jean King Cup finals on Friday

Emma Raducanu has been backed to play a starring role for Great Britain on her return from injury at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. The former US Open champion celebrated her 22nd birthday in Malaga on Wednesday as she prepared for Britain’s opening match against Germany on Friday.

Billie Jean King Cup Finals tournament director Conchita Martinez believes Rafael Nadal’s impending retirement will help the event – not overshadow it. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, will call time on his career representing Spain in the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga,

The first tie of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals between Spain and Poland has been postponed because of a severe weather alert in the Malaga region

The start of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga have been postponed due to severe weather warnings in Spain. Heavy rain and flooding are expect