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simon381 wrote:
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Thats like saying what is Jack or Emmas best result in last 6 months

 I agree, but neither Jack nor Emma have been selected to play for their country this time around.

 Jodie was picked last time despite not playing a singles match since last September so not that surprising Annie was willing to do the same with Sonay.



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As the finals are fast approaching, here are the teams as listed on the BJK Cup website (as of today - demonstrated by Rybakina's withdrawal).
I have added the current singles/doubles rankings from the WTA website.

CZECHIA

Linda Noskova WR6/WR37
Karolina Muchova WR8/WR165
Marie Bouzkova WR27/WR38
Katerina Siniakova WR35/WR1
Sara Bejlek WR28/WE1620 added after nominations deadline on September 11
Captain: Barbora Strycova

GREAT BRITAIN

Katie Boulter WR53/WR487
Harriet Dart WR112/WR76
Sonay Kartal WR121WR1620 added after nominations deadline on September 16
Mika Stojsavljevic WR269/WR255
Jodie Burrage WR729/WR519
Captain: Anne Keothavong

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the addict wrote:

As the finals are fast approaching, here are the teams as listed on the BJK Cup website (as of today - demonstrated by Rybakina's withdrawal).
I have added the current singles/doubles rankings from the WTA website.

CZECHIA

Linda Noskova WR6/WR37
Karolina Muchova WR8/WR165
Marie Bouzkova WR27/WR38
Katerina Siniakova WR35/WR1
Sara Bejlek WR28/WE1620 added after nominations deadline on September 11
Captain: Barbora Strycova

GREAT BRITAIN

Katie Boulter WR53/WR487
Harriet Dart WR112/WR76
Sonay Kartal WR121WR1620 added after nominations deadline on September 16
Mika Stojsavljevic WR269/WR255
Jodie Burrage WR729/WR519
Captain: Anne Keothavong

With a team like that even without Rybakina surely the Czechs must be favourites for the title? If our ladies beat them it would be a far bigger shock than the win in Aus

Edit: Strikethrough brain fade



-- Edited by sammmm on Tuesday 22nd of September 2026 08:46:39 AM

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Just to note, Rybakina plays for Kazakhstan  wink



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Order of play (as seen on Jodie's insta !)

Sonay Kartal v Marie Bouzkova
Katie Boulter v Linda Noskova
Jodie/Harriet v Siniakova/Muchova

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the addict wrote:

Just to note, Rybakina plays for Kazakhstan  wink

Close enough right ... the Czech team is so scary I could easily believe they'd have the world number 1 in singles to go with their doubles number 1 



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the addict wrote:

Order of play (as seen on Jodie's insta !)

Sonay Kartal v Marie Bouzkova
Katie Boulter v Linda Noskova
Jodie/Harriet v Siniakova/Muchova

Yes Jodie, difficult to believe isn't it?



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indiana wrote:
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Order of play (as seen on Jodie's insta !)

Sonay Kartal v Marie Bouzkova
Katie Boulter v Linda Noskova
Jodie/Harriet v Siniakova/Muchova

Yes Jodie, difficult to believe isn't it?

 I dont get it. Liv of Maia or both of them? Surely. Assuming Anne had selected the, in the first place! 



-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 22nd of September 2026 09:55:03 AM



-- Edited by Var on Tuesday 22nd of September 2026 09:55:28 AM

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Even harder to believe when Harriet and Maia are regular partners and had a great summer together...

On a more upbeat note though it's so great to see Sonay back and looking very competitive thus far

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indiana wrote:
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Order of play (as seen on Jodie's insta !)

Sonay Kartal v Marie Bouzkova
Katie Boulter v Linda Noskova
Jodie/Harriet v Siniakova/Muchova

Yes Jodie, difficult to believe isn't it?

 didnt Jodie do well in doubles though in an earlier round or some events this year? only other option is Mika, or playing Katie back to back with her singles. 



-- Edited by JonH on Tuesday 22nd of September 2026 10:34:39 AM

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JonH wrote:
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Order of play (as seen on Jodie's insta !)

Sonay Kartal v Marie Bouzkova
Katie Boulter v Linda Noskova
Jodie/Harriet v Siniakova/Muchova

Yes Jodie, difficult to believe isn't it?

 didnt Jodie do well in doubles though in an earlier round or some events this year? only other option is Mika, or playing Katie back to back with her singles. 



-- Edited by JonH on Tuesday 22nd of September 2026 10:34:39 AM

 Jodie & Harriet did indeed beat Hunter & Perez (AUS) CR 37 in April. Great win at the time but I still think it's a nonsense here if Maia was available



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In the meantime, Sonay is 6-7(2) 5-3*

Go girl !

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6-7(2) 6-4 *0-1 



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Not to be despite a late fight back. Saved 3 match points, broke when Bouzkova serving for the match but got broken straight back for the win. Very good effort.

Bouzkova d Kartal 76 46 64



-- Edited by goldfish on Tuesday 22nd of September 2026 12:28:43 PM

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Yes, it does look a very good effort from Sonay.

I am guessing that she's probably been essentially fit for at least a few weeks, and got decent practice in, while she waited for her PR/SR to kick in. But she would still obviously have been very short of matchplay.



-- Edited by indiana on Tuesday 22nd of September 2026 02:57:09 PM

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