Johanna Konta and Heather Watson suffer Fed Cup heartbreak as Japan defeat Great Britain

Great Britains Johanna Konta and Heather Watson suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Fed Cup as Japan booked their return to the World Group with a dramatic win.

Konta beat Naomi Osaka 6-3 6-3 in Sundays opening singles match, before Watson was beaten 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 to Kurumi Nara.

In the deciding doubles encounter, Japan rallied from one set down to win 6-3 3-6 3-6 and secure promotion to the World Group of the Fed Cup.

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For Great Britain, their 25-year wait to reach that stage of the competition goes on – they have now fallen at this hurdle four times in the last seven years.

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