A beautifully constructed point by Linda Noskova, who goes for the serve and volley but is forced to slice in a final volley to win the point.

Noskova hits the line with a precise second serve on her ay to a straightforward hold.

A huge forehand from Linda Noskova denies Katie Boulter on game point, before a double fault from the Briton means she will have to win this from deuce.

A positive start feels crucial for Boulter here, and she achieves just that as Noskova finds the net.

Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova puts the Czech Republic one set away from the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup with an impressive start here.

Katie Boulter lands a blow on Linda Noskova's serve and shakes her fist in celebration as she tries to psych herself up to really go for this now.

Noskova gets to set point with the help of a fourth ace in this set - but Boulter fires back again for deuce...

Signs of improvement on serve for Katie Boulter.

The Briton always appears in control of this latest game, eventually holding from 40-30 to stay in contention in the opening set.

Incredible rally - and a brilliant finish from Linda Noskova, who beats Katie Boulter with an angled forehand at the net on her way to her latest hold of serve.

Linda Noskova can do little wrong right now.

Even when it appears Katie Boulter has earned a slice of luck with a net cord, Noskova makes a wonderful slice down the line.

Boulter quickly moves on from that setback, holding to 15 to secure her first game of this must-win match for GB.

A comfortable hold of serve to love for Linda Noskova, who looks really up for this and not prepared to give much away for free.

Linda Noskova manages to gain a foothold in a rally following a second serve and brings Katie Boulter back to deuce with a driving volley.

An aggressive return from Noskova sees Boulter net - and the Czech does clinch the double break this time as she fires in a final winner for a 3-0 lead.

Katie Boulter begins her latest service game with another double fault, but a series of increasingly loud roars tell you she's growing into this now.

The British number one battles to 40-30, but Linda Noskova reaches deuce and then is rewarded for going after a second serve as she reaches break point.

An ace and a big second serve see Linda Noskova through and she backs up the break. The best of starts for the Czech number one.

A big, booming forehand return from Katie Boulter on Linda Noskova's first serve catches the Czech out at the baseline and levels the game at 30-30.

Noskova brings up game point, but she sinks an angled drop shot into the net and we go to deuce.

Linda Noskova didn't need to do much there, did she? An error-strewn game from Katie Boulter and the Czech is gifted an early break.

Not the best of starts for Katie Boulter as she double faults on the opening point.

The British number one then lofts a ball long before deciding she needs a racquet change.

That doesn't seem to make much of a difference and Boulter double faults again to hand Linda Noskova two early break points.

Katie Boulter has also lost to Linda Noskova recently, falling to a 6-3 6-3 defeat by the Czech in last month's Cincinnati Open.

However, Boulter can take confidence from a straight-set win against Noskova during last season's Asian swing, when she won 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 in Osaka, Japan.

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Katie Boulter has got a tough task ahead if she is to defeat Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, but I think she'll be glad that it's not Karolina Muchova on the other side of the net.

Muchova, who was beaten by compatriot Noskova in the Wimbledon final, needed only 58 minutes to dump Boulter out of the US Open in the second round earlier this month, with the Brit winning just one game.

"Ultimately, it was a bad day at the office – times two," said Boulter.

"I struggled with the conditions. I struggled with the roof, the noise, I let things distract me.

"I let it get to me. I'm not usually aware of everything going on. It made me feel a little bit uncomfortable. I have to deal with it better."

"I would be really humbled [if I was Boulter], I would sit down with my team and say 'OK, we need to change something big time'," former world number five Daniela Hantuchova told BBC Radio 5 Live.

Linda Noskova is full of confidence after winning her first major singles title at Wimbledon this summer.

The Czech said that "all the blood, sweat and tears was worth it" after defeating her Czech compatriot Karolina Muchova in the final.

Katie Boulter is all smiles as she arrives on court, following behind a more serious-looking Linda Noskova.

The Czech won the coin toss and has chosen to receive first.

Next up, Katie Boulter will attempt to keep Great Britain in the tie when she takes on Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova.

Grab a brew and we'll be back shortly to take you through that one.

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Marie Bouzkova speaking in her post-match interview:

"It was an incredible match. We gave it our all. My team were not on the court but I felt they were here with me. It was really important to get the first point."

On the Czech support in Shenzhen: "It was important to keep the energy up and stay aggressive, and the crowd support helped me to keep that going."