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Noskova and Muchova power Czechs to 12th Billie Jean King Cup crown

The Czech team celebrate with the Billie Jean King Cup after winning their final against Ukraine
The Czech team celebrate with the Billie Jean King Cup after winning their final against UkraineReuters / Tingshu Wang

Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova delivered a first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2018 for the Czech Republic with victories over Ukraine in the final in Shenzhen on Sunday.

The top-10 duo made history for their nation earlier this year when they squared off in an unprecedented all-Czech final at Wimbledon and have now added to their growing list of achievements by clinching the Czech Republic's 12th BJK Cup trophy.

Noskova sealed the 2-0 victory with a 6-3, 7-6(5) win over world number seven Elina Svitolina after Muchova had put the Czechs in front with a 6-2, 6-3 rout of Anhelina Kalinina.

Key match stats from second rubber
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Czech captain Barbora Strycova is a six-time champion and was a player on the team that beat the USA in the final in 2018.

She has become just the fourth woman to win the BJK Cup as both a player and a captain - joining Margaret Court, Chris Evert and King herself.

Linda Noskova celebrates with captain Barbora Strycova after winning her match against Elina Svitolina
Linda Noskova celebrates with captain Barbora Strycova after winning her match against Elina SvitolinaReuters / Tingshu Wang

Ukraine were competing in their first-ever BJK Cup final after they knocked out two-time defending champions Italy in the previous round.

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