Katie Boulter will spearhead the British team at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China. Notably absent from the squad is Emma Raducanu, who has faced a challenging year marred by injury and illness.

Boulter steps in for Katie Swan, while the remaining roster remains consistent with the team that triumphed over Australia in the qualifiers. The squad includes Harriet Dart, Mika Stojsavljevic, and Jodie Burrage.

Great Britain is set to kick off their campaign against the Czech Republic on Tuesday, 22 September. Earlier this year, Stojsavljevic, only 17 years old, made headlines by defeating world number 56 Talia Gibson, contributing to Britain's surprising victory over the home team in Melbourne, which marked their fourth finals appearance in five years.

Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong expressed confidence in her selection:

I'm pleased to select Katie Boulter, who knows what it's like to step up on occasions like this, and the three women who played with so much heart and courage to upset Australia earlier this year.

The first match against Czechia poses a significant challenge, featuring top players like Linda Noskova and runner-up Karolina Muchova. Other teams in contention include Kazakhstan, led by world number two Elena Rybakina, and hosts China, captained by Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen. The finals will see all ties decided in a best-of-three format, consisting of two singles and one doubles match.