Czechs beat Ukraine for 12th Billie Jean King Cup title

BBC Sport Sunday 27 September 2026, 13:57 UTC 1 min read

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The Czech Republic ease past Ukraine to win the Billie Jean King Cup for the 12th time thanks to wins for 2026 Wimbledon finalists Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova.

Czechs (ORG) Ukraine (LOCATION) Billie Jean King Cup (PERSON) The Czech Republic (LOCATION) Wimbledon (LOCATION) Karolina Muchova (PERSON) Linda Noskova (PERSON)

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