"The matches were close, there were chances in both matches, in the second set, for both players. I've said throughout the week, this competition is really important to all of us. I think you could see how much it meant to the players competing out there, how much they wanted it. They threw everything at it but came up short. That's sport for you."
"I always love walking out there and playing for my country. I think for me it's where I get my biggest wins and my lowest losses. At the same time I know it's going to motivate me for a very long time. Obviously a match like that against a top-quality player, I can't expect myself to win every time. I'm actually at a stage where I expect myself to win those matches, which is why it hurts more."
Great Britain exited the Billie Jean King Cup after a 2-0 semi-final defeat to the United States in Shenzhen, China. Sonay Kartal won the opening set against Emma Navarro 6-3 but lost the next two sets 6-4, 6-3. Katie Boulter beat Jessica Pegula 6-3 in the first set before dropping the next two 6-4, 6-2. Captains and team members praised the players' effort and noted the closeness of the matches with chances in the second sets. Boulter described the defeat as motivating, reflecting higher personal expectations as she aims to win more top-level matches. Kartal joined the British team earlier in the season.
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