"A lot of positives for me to take individually": Emma Raducanu leaves Billie Jean King Cup Finals with confidence despite Slovakia slump

Emma Raducanu ends her season with a lot of positives to take from the last few week where she starred for Great Britain as they were defeated in the deciding doubles rubber against Slovakia.

Raducanu played her part as she won the opening singles tie. But Boulter and Nicholls/Watson faltered by the nation led by rising star, Rebecca Sramkova and they now face Italy in the final.

After ending her season initially a few weeks ago, Raducanu found a new lease of life in the format and said that while it was a shame to lose, it is a week she can take solace from after a pretty poor few months.

"I think I had some good performances on the court this week. I played three matches, which is great for me," said Raducanu.

"I haven't played in a while so I think being able to score a point and get on the board was helpful. I think the positives to take are physically I held up pretty well. It didn't take me too long to kind of step back into that match sharpness. I think I was pretty sharp out there."

"There is a lot of positives for me to take individually. I think I did pretty well and it was obviously made a lot easier by having a great team behind me. Everyone was kind of working to help each other and push each other to do better."

"I think we were right there. I think, you know, a few points kind of swung it in the second singles. But you know Boults has been playing great singles matches. We have been winning on singles, you know the last two ties and didn't even need a doubles."

"I think we definitely have a winning team. I think we can improve certain things. But overall, I think we did a really good job and there is a lot of positives to take."