GB level in Fed Cup as Johanna Konta wins but Katie Boulter is edged out

• Konta made to work hard for victory over Zarina Diyas
• Katie Boulter beaten 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 by Yulia Putintseva

The last proper dust-up between Great Britain and Kazakhstan in this part of town was Anthony Joshua’s close win over Ivan Dychko in the super-heavyweight semi-finals at the 2012 London Olympics, and this Fed Cup tie looks headed for a similarly bruising conclusion on Sunday.

Johanna Konta put the home team on the board in the first match on day one, recovering from a slow start to beat the world No 107, Zarina Diyas, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in two hours and 38 minutes. The second singles was a mere seven minutes shorter but it seemed longer as the Kazakh terrier Yulia Putintseva saved three match points to beat Katie Boulter, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6).

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Xo5F58

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