India faces Latvian test in Billie Jean King Cup playoffs
3 years, 8 months ago

India faces Latvian test in Billie Jean King Cup playoffs

The Hindu  

Lack of crowd and hard court may tilt the balance slightly away from hosts Latvia, but its leading players Jelena Ostapenko and Anastasija Sevastova were confident of playing their best at home against India in the Billie Jean King Cup World group play-off tennis tie. Conceding that hard court instead of clay, was ‘’good for team India’’, the 31-year-old Anastasija said that she had played on the courts from the age of 10, and would still feel at home. Am looking forward to it’’, said Karman, who had missed the Asia-Oceania group-1 stage in 2020 when India qualified for the play-off, by finishing second behind China. Billie Jean King stood up for equality and social justice’’, Karman said.

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Billie Jean King Cup: Brilliant Jasmine Paolini leads Italy to fifth title
1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Brilliant Jasmine Paolini leads Italy to fifth title

The Hindu  

Jasmine Paolini put on a tennis masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to wrap up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in the final on Wednesday. A year after Italy suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the decider and over a decade …

Italy wins Billie Jean King Cup, crowning Jasmine Paolini’s incredible year
1 month ago

Italy wins Billie Jean King Cup, crowning Jasmine Paolini’s incredible year

New York Times  

MALAGA, Spain — Aryna Sabalenka ends the year as women’s world No. 4 and an Olympic gold medal in women’s doubles with compatriot Sara Errani, Paolini is a Billie Jean King Cup champion. “Impossible,” Paolini said when asked what she would have thought of a season like this a year ago, having just lost the Billie Jean King Cup final …

Billie Jean King Cup 2024: Slovakia stuns Britain to reach BJK Cup final
1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup 2024: Slovakia stuns Britain to reach BJK Cup final

The Hindu  

Outsiders Slovakia reached the Billie Jean King Cup final as doubles pairing Tereza Mihalikova and Viktoria Hruncakova completed a stunning comeback victory in Malaga on Tuesday. Emma Raducanu had given Britain the lead by beating Hruncakova in the opening singles but Rebecca Sramkova hit back for the Slovaks by upsetting Katie Boulter in three sets. It is the first time …

Slovakia beats Britain 2-1 to set up final against Italy in Billie Jean King Cup
1 month ago

Slovakia beats Britain 2-1 to set up final against Italy in Billie Jean King Cup

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Slovakia rallied to beat Britain 2-1 and reach its first Billie Jean King Cup final in more than two decades on Tuesday. Viktoria Hruncakova and Tereza Mihalikova defeated Olivia Nicholls and Heather Watson 6-2, 6-2 in the decisive doubles match, putting Slovakia back in the final for the first time since 2002 to face last year’s runner-up …

Billie Jean King Cup LIVE: Great Britain lose doubles decider against Slovakia in semi-final
1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup LIVE: Great Britain lose doubles decider against Slovakia in semi-final

The Independent  

✕ Close Emma Raducanu can 'beat almost anyone' if she stays fit Great Britain were knocked out of the Billie Jean King Cup at the semi-final stage by a resilient Slovakia who came from a point down to triumph in Malaga and set up a clash with Italy in the final. In the second singles match Katie Boulter looked to …

Power of friendship fuelling Great Britain’s bid for Billie Jean King Cup glory
1 month ago

Power of friendship fuelling Great Britain’s bid for Billie Jean King Cup glory

The Independent  

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Raducanu helps Britain beat holder Canada to set up Billie Jean King Cup semifinal against Slovakia
1 month ago

Raducanu helps Britain beat holder Canada to set up Billie Jean King Cup semifinal against Slovakia

The Hindu  

Britain dispatched defending champion Canada 2-0 to advance to the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals on Sunday following straight-sets singles wins from Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter. READ | Paolini, Errani lead Italy to BJK Cup semifinals with win over Japan “I know how tough she is to beat, I know what a fighter she is. Fernandez had won 16 …

Slovakia reach Billie Jean King Cup 2024 semi-final after knocking out Australia
1 month, 1 week ago

Slovakia reach Billie Jean King Cup 2024 semi-final after knocking out Australia

India Today  

Slovakia advanced to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2002 after defeating Australia with an unbeatable 2-0 lead on Sunday. Slovakia are into the semi-finals 🇸🇰🇸🇰 They make it through to the final 4 for the first time since 2013!#BJKCup pic.twitter.com/oS54iLfvBA — Billie Jean King Cup November 17, 2024 However, world number two Iga SwiÄ …

Japan, Slovakia seal place in quarterfinals of Billie Jean King Cup Finals
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan, Slovakia seal place in quarterfinals of Billie Jean King Cup Finals

The Hindu  

Japan and Slovakia produced stunning comebacks to beat Romania and the United States 2-1, respectively, and reach the quarter-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday. Townsend gave the U.S. the lead with a 7-5 6-4 win over 17-year-old Renata Jamrichova but Rebecca Sramkova leveled the tie with a gutsy 6-2 7-5 win over Danielle Collins, leaving it in …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Poland hoping Iga Swiatek can inspire ‘revenge’ against Spain
1 month, 1 week ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Poland hoping Iga Swiatek can inspire ‘revenge’ against Spain

The Hindu  

Poland heads into its first-round clash with host Spain at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals buoyed by the presence of Iga Swiatek and dreaming of a first-ever title in the team event. Her WTA Finals title defence ended in the group stage last week despite winning two of her three round-robin matches and she arrives in Malaga relatively fresh …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of floods in Spain
1 month, 1 week ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of floods in Spain

The Hindu  

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will begin in Malaga this week in a closer partnership with the Davis Cup and with some added attention given to the victims of the deadly floods that recently devastated eastern Spain. Spain takes on Iga Swiatek’s Poland on the competition’s first day on Tuesday, led by Badosa not long after the former second-ranked …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of deadly floods in Spain
1 month, 1 week ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals to begin with added attention given to victims of deadly floods in Spain

Associated Press  

MADRID — The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will begin in Malaga this week in a closer partnership with the Davis Cup and with some added attention given to the victims of the deadly floods that recently devastated eastern Spain. Spain takes on Iga Swiatek’s Poland on the competition’s first day on Tuesday, led by Badosa not long after the …

Billie Jean King Cup | Indian women beat Korea, one step away from qualification
8 months, 1 week ago

Billie Jean King Cup | Indian women beat Korea, one step away from qualification

The Hindu  

The Indian team continued with its strong performance and beat Korea 2-1 in the penultimate league match of the Asia-Oceania group-1 Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament on the clay courts of Changsha, China, on Friday. India had won a thriller doubles against Taiwan on Thursday, surviving three match points, to keep its hopes alive of qualifying to the …

Indians optimistic of a good fare in Billie Jean King Cup
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indians optimistic of a good fare in Billie Jean King Cup

The Hindu  

Ankita Raina was confident of India’s capacity to put up a good fare in the Asia Oceania Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament in Changsha, China, but warned about not being overconfident, considering the clay surface. On the eve of the tournament, the 30-year-old Ankita, who reached China from Japan after winning a doubles title in ITF circuit, was …

Sahaja, Shrivalli to strengthen Team India at Billie Jean King Cup 2024
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sahaja, Shrivalli to strengthen Team India at Billie Jean King Cup 2024

The Hindu  

Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty will strengthen the Indian team for the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania group-1 tennis competition to be staged in Changsha, China, from April 8. The team will be spearheaded by Ankita Raina and will also have Rutuja Bhosale and Prarthana Thombare. Both Sahaja and Shrivalli have been playing exceptional quality in recent weeks, especially in …

Canada tops Italy to win Billie Jean King Cup for 1st time one year after men’s team won Davis Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Canada tops Italy to win Billie Jean King Cup for 1st time one year after men’s team won Davis Cup

Associated Press  

SEVILLE, Spain — Canada gave another display of its depth in world tennis by winning the Billie Jean King Cup on Sunday, a year after its men’s team won the Davis Cup. Leylah Fernandez and Marina Stakusic won their singles matches as Canada beat Italy 2-0 to claim its first-ever Billie Jean King Cup. “It’s been an incredible week and …

Billie Jean King Cup: Canada beat Czech Republic to reach first final, will face Italy
1 year, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Canada beat Czech Republic to reach first final, will face Italy

Firstpost  

Canada, who were competing in the semi-finals for the first time in 35 years, knocked out the fancied Czechs, who have won the competition 11 times – behind only record 18-time winners the United States. Canada reached the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time in their history with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Czech Republic on …

Billie Jean King wants combined tennis World Cup, shirt numbers
1 year, 2 months ago

Billie Jean King wants combined tennis World Cup, shirt numbers

Firstpost  

Billie Jean King said the influence of football means it is more essential than ever for tennis to have its own recognisable World Cup. American tennis great Billie Jean King called this week for a combined women and men’s World Cup of tennis and for players to wear shirt numbers, to keep growing the sport. The 39-time Grand Slam winner, …

Billie Jean King wants combined tennis World Cup, shirt numbers
1 year, 2 months ago

Billie Jean King wants combined tennis World Cup, shirt numbers

The Hindu  

American tennis great Billie Jean King called this week for a combined women’s and men’s World Cup of tennis and for players to wear shirt numbers to keep growing the sport. The 39-time Grand Slam winner, including 12 singles titles, said she would bring the women’s Billy Jean King Cup and the men’s Davis Cup together into a World Cup. …

India loses to Korea; finishes fourth in Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Qualifiers
1 year, 8 months ago

India loses to Korea; finishes fourth in Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Qualifiers

The Hindu  

India lost its last league match to Korea 1-2 but managed to finish fourth ahead of Thailand in the Asia-Oceania Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Saturday. India and Thailand were tied with two wins each, but India took the fourth place behind Japan, Korea and China, on the basis of having beaten Thailand in …

Billie Jean King Cup: Kazakhstan through to finals, France ease past Britain
1 year, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Kazakhstan through to finals, France ease past Britain

The Hindu  

Kazakhstan advanced to the Billie Jean King Cup finals for the second time after defeating Poland 3-1 in its qualifier on Saturday, while France brushed aside last year’s semifinalists Britain. Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina had helped Kazakhstan build a 2-0 lead on Friday and the world number seven had no trouble dispatching Magda Linette 6-4 6-2 to give her side …

Billie Jean King Cup, Asia and Oceania Group I: Team India Rout Uzbekistan 3-0
1 year, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup, Asia and Oceania Group I: Team India Rout Uzbekistan 3-0

News 18  

India outplayed hosts Uzbekistan 3-0 in their Asia/Oceania Group I competition on day two of the Bille Jean King Cup on Wednesday. IPL 2023: Orange Cap Complete List of Batters with Most Runs, Check here Rutuja Bhosale gave a rousing start as she came from a set down to beat Sabrina Olimjanova 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 in the opening singles tie. …

ITF Women’s Tour, Bengaluru: Vaidehi qualifies for main draw, Czech teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova top seed
1 year, 9 months ago

ITF Women’s Tour, Bengaluru: Vaidehi qualifies for main draw, Czech teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova top seed

The Hindu  

Vaidehi Chaudhari made it to the singles main draw of the ITF 40k USD event at the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. Vaidehi, who was included in India’s Billie Jean King Cup squad earlier today, eased past Punnin Kovapitukted of Thailand 6-1, 6-2 in the final qualifying round. READ - India team for Billie Jean King Cup: New faces …

Billie Jean King Cup: Vaidehi Chaudhary rewarded for strong performances with a place in India squad
1 year, 9 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Vaidehi Chaudhary rewarded for strong performances with a place in India squad

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Vaidehi Chaudhary was on Monday rewarded for her good form as she was named in India’s Billie Jean King Cup squad for the upcoming Asia Oceania Group I competition, where seniors Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi will lead the country’s challenge. The 23-year-old Chaudhary had recently won her second ITF women’s singles title in Gurugram after beating …

India team for Billie Jean King Cup: New faces make the cut, Shalini replaces Vishal Uppal as captain
1 year, 9 months ago

India team for Billie Jean King Cup: New faces make the cut, Shalini replaces Vishal Uppal as captain

The Hindu  

Sahaja Yamalapalli and Vaidehi Chaudhari make it to the Indian team along with the regulars Ankita Raina, Karman Thandi and Rutuja Bhosale, for the Asia-Oceania Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament to be staged at the Olympic Tennis School in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from April 11 to 15. “These players have consistently performed in the domestic and international tournaments”, said …

Saudi Arabia enters female team at ITF event for maiden time
1 year, 10 months ago

Saudi Arabia enters female team at ITF event for maiden time

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia is entering a female team for the first time at an International Tennis Federation tournament — this week’s Asia-Oceania pre-qualifying event for the Billie Jean King Cup Juniors in Sri Lanka. Saudi Arabia and Brunei are making their Billie Jean King Cup Juniors debut in the tournament this week, for players 16 years and under, that will determine …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Great Britain to face Australia in semis after shock 3-0 victory over Spain
2 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Great Britain to face Australia in semis after shock 3-0 victory over Spain

Firstpost  

Britain, who have never won the tournament and last reached the semi-finals in 1981, defied the odds thanks to Heather Watson and Harriet Dart in the singles and Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls in the doubles. Glasgow: Great Britain will face Australia in their first appearance in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals for 41 years after a shock 3-0 …

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Switzerland crush Italy, Spain beat Kazakhstan
2 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Switzerland crush Italy, Spain beat Kazakhstan

Firstpost  

Switzerland sit top of Group A as they bid to go one step further than 12 months ago when they lost the final against Russia. Glasgow: Switzerland powered to a clean sweep against Italy as last year’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals runners-up started their campaign with a 3-0 victory in Glasgow on Wednesday. Jil Teichmann put Switzerland ahead by …

Billie Jean King gets, disagrees with, Iga Swiatek's choice to skip BJK Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King gets, disagrees with, Iga Swiatek's choice to skip BJK Cup

Firstpost  

The other 10 countries in the BJK Cup Finals are Australia, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Slovakia and Switzerland. Fort Worth, Texas: Billie Jean King gets why No 1-ranked Iga Swiatek decided to skip the Billie Jean King Cup Finals because they are right after — and half a world away from — the WTA Finals. “We’ll …

King gets, disagrees with, Swiatek’s choice to skip BJK Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

King gets, disagrees with, Swiatek’s choice to skip BJK Cup

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — Billie Jean King gets why No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek decided to skip the Billie Jean King Cup Finals because they are right after — and half a world away from — the WTA Finals. “We’ll miss her.” Swiatek, a 21-year-old from Poland with three major trophies, announced last month she would play in the WTA Finals …

Swiatek to skip Billie Jean King Cup finals, complains about scheduling
2 years, 2 months ago

Swiatek to skip Billie Jean King Cup finals, complains about scheduling

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek will not play for Poland in next month’s Billie Jean King Cup finals in Glasgow, the world number one said on Monday as she took issue with the sport’s governing bodies and their handling of the tournament calendar. “I was thinking it through a lot and discussing it with my team all over again, but I will not …

Billie Jean King Cup: India finishes third, remains in Asia-Oceania Group I
2 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: India finishes third, remains in Asia-Oceania Group I

The Hindu  

Riya Bhatia and Ankita Raina won their singles matches to help India beat Korea 2-1 and finish third in the Asia-Oceania Billie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament in Antalya, Turkey. Ankita ensured India’s third victory in the round-robin league, with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Kim Dabin. India had beaten Indonesia and New Zealand earlier, and thus finished third …

Billie Jean King Cup: US thwart Ukraine rally to reach finals along with Poland, Czech Republic
2 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: US thwart Ukraine rally to reach finals along with Poland, Czech Republic

Firstpost  

The US were the last to clinch their spot in the finals on a day that saw world number one Iga Swiatek of Poland crush Romania’s 324th-ranked Andreea Prisacariu 6-0, 6-0 in 45 minutes to seal victory for the hosts in Radom. Ukraine came up just short in a thrilling comeback bid on Saturday, falling 3-2 to the United States, …

Billie Jean King Cup: Alison Riske rewarded in marathon tiebreak; Iga Swiatek, Emma Raducanu shine
2 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Alison Riske rewarded in marathon tiebreak; Iga Swiatek, Emma Raducanu shine

Firstpost  

Riske needed eight set points in the tiebreaker while Yastremska battled back from 5-1 down and had four set points herself before the American pulled off the epic decider in the opening rubber of the tie in Asheville, North Carolina. Alison Riske came out on top of the second-longest tiebreak in Billie Jean King Cup history on Friday, edging Dayana …

Part of Ukraine-US Ticket Revenue in Billie Jean King Cup Will go to Relief Fund
2 years, 9 months ago

Part of Ukraine-US Ticket Revenue in Billie Jean King Cup Will go to Relief Fund

News 18  

A portion of ticket revenue from the Billie Jean King Cup matches between Ukraine and the United States next month will go to a relief fund to help those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. Tennis Association announced on Friday that it will donate 10% of ticket revenue, and local sponsors will also make contributions. The winning country …

Billie Jean King Cup: Veteran Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina, Karman Kaur Thandi among players named in Indian squad
2 years, 9 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Veteran Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina, Karman Kaur Thandi among players named in Indian squad

Firstpost  

Rutuja Bhosale also kept her place in the side while Riya Bhatia replaced Zeel Desai in the squad. New Delhi: Veteran Sania Mirza and singles players Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi were on Tuesday named in the five-member Indian Billie Jean King Cup team for the Asia/Oceania Group I competition, beginning 12 April in Antalya, Turkey. India will compete …

Redemption for Pavlyuchenkova as Russian lift Billie Jean King Cup
3 years, 1 month ago

Redemption for Pavlyuchenkova as Russian lift Billie Jean King Cup

The Hindu  

Six years after Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova suffered heartbreak versus the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup final in Prague, the Russian redeemed herself at the same venue with a winner's medal against Switzerland. It was the team's first final appearance since 2015 when the Russians lost 3-2 after the deciding doubles against the Czechs at the O2 Arena with …

Billie Jean King Cup draws mixed feelings in maiden edition, labelled 'work in progress'
3 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup draws mixed feelings in maiden edition, labelled 'work in progress'

Firstpost  

The International Tennis Federation revamped the original Fed Cup into a tournament, world-cup-like format, following a similar decision on the Davis Cup. Prague: The Billie Jean King Cup, whose maiden edition ended in Prague on Saturday, has reaped praise for actually taking place amid the Covid pandemic but also left a few questions. “I thought we had amazing crowds especially …

Billie Jean King Cup: Russia beat Switzerland to win maiden event amid 'cheating' accusations
3 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Russia beat Switzerland to win maiden event amid 'cheating' accusations

Firstpost  

Daria Kasatkina beat Jil Teichmann 6-2, 6-4 and Liudmila Samsonova overpowered Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to bring Russia its fifth title overall in the team competition previously known as the Fed Cup. Prague: Russia edged Switzerland to win the maiden Billie Jean King Cup in Prague on Saturday, but the win turned sour as the Swiss suggested …

Billie Jean King Cup: Russia to face Switzerland in the final
3 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Russia to face Switzerland in the final

Firstpost  

Switzerland are through to the Billie Jean King Cup final for only the second time - after a 23 year gap. Prague: Liudmila Samsonova and Jil Teichmann stole the show in the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals in Prague on Friday as they set up a final clash between Russia and Switzerland. Don't stop believing 💫 Switzerland storm past Australia …

Billie Jean King Cup: Super Samsonova powers Russia past U.S. into final
3 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Super Samsonova powers Russia past U.S. into final

The Hindu  

Liudmila Samsonova won her singles rubber before returning with Veronika Kudermetova in the deciding doubles to help Russia beat the United States in a thrilling tie on Friday and reach the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time since 2015. With American great Billie Jean King watching from the stands, Samsonova and Kudermetova defeated the American pair of …

Billie Jean King Cup: Holders France stunned by Canada; Czechs withstand Germany pressure
3 years, 1 month ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Holders France stunned by Canada; Czechs withstand Germany pressure

Firstpost  

Belgium, Spain and the Czech Republic started the tournament with wins, securing an advantage ahead of the second and final ties in the three-member groups. Prague: Champions France stumbled at the first hurdle as they lost to Canada in their opening tie of the maiden Billie Jean King Cup final tournament in Prague on Monday. Alize Cornet levelled the score …

Billie Jean King Cup: US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez to sit finals out
3 years, 2 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez to sit finals out

Firstpost  

Tennis Canada confirmed that Fernandez pulled out of the team’s roster for the 1-6 November matches in Prague and is being replaced by Carol Zhao. Toronto: US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez will not be part of Canada’s team for the Billie Jean King Cup finals next month. “We’re just going to see what the body says, what the mind says, …

Netherlands, Poland seal narrow Billie Jean King Cup playoff wins
3 years, 8 months ago

Netherlands, Poland seal narrow Billie Jean King Cup playoff wins

The Hindu  

The Netherlands and Poland both needed deciding doubles wins to battle through their Billie Jean King Cup playoffs on Saturday but Britain, Italy and Canada all enjoyed easier passages. Brazil's Carolina Meligeni Alves took the tie into a deciding doubles with a win over Katarzyna Kawa but the Poles prevailed 3-2 as Kawa and Magdalena Frech came back from a …

India Slip Back to Asia/Oceania Zone in Billie Jean King Cup After 3-0 Loss to Latvia
3 years, 8 months ago

India Slip Back to Asia/Oceania Zone in Billie Jean King Cup After 3-0 Loss to Latvia

News 18  

Ankita Raina gave a valiant fight to Anastasija Sevastova before the Latvian top-ranked tennis player overpowered the Indian 6-0, 7-6 to help her country take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Billie Jean King Cup play-offs match on Saturday. Raina conceded during the post-match press conference that Sevastova was ‘really solid’ in the first set. Raina tried to play long …

Billie Jean King Cup World Group playoff: Sevastova helps Latvia seal tie in third rubber
3 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup World Group playoff: Sevastova helps Latvia seal tie in third rubber

The Hindu  

Former World No.11 Anastasija Sevastova blew hot and cold, but was firmly in control of the match as she beat Ankita Raina 6-0, 7-6 to seal the tie 3-0 for Latvia in the Billie Jean King Cup World Group playoff in Jurmala on Saturday. More organised In the second set, Ankita was a little more organised with her game, but …

Billie Jean King Cup: Had I Adapted a Bit Earlier, Things Would Have Been Different, Says Ankita Raina
3 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Had I Adapted a Bit Earlier, Things Would Have Been Different, Says Ankita Raina

News 18  

India’s top-ranked singles tennis player Ankita Raina conceded after her loss to Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko in the Billie Jean King Cup World Group play-off match that had she adapted to the Latvian world No. 52’s game a bit earlier, “things would probably have been a bit different”. It was good that I could adapt to her game, but it probably …

Billie Jean King Cup: Raina, Thandi lose; India 0-2 down against Latvia
3 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: Raina, Thandi lose; India 0-2 down against Latvia

India TV News  

India's top-ranked singles tennis player Ankita Raina and young Karman Kaur Thandi lost their opening matches in the Billie Jean King Cup play-off tie to Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko and Anastasija Sevastova, respectively to begin their campaign on a disappointing note. While Ostapenko was made to work hard for her 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 win over Raina in a match where the …

Billie Jean King Cup: India trail Latvia 0-2 after Day 1 as Ankita Raina pushes Jelena Ostapenko
3 years, 8 months ago

Billie Jean King Cup: India trail Latvia 0-2 after Day 1 as Ankita Raina pushes Jelena Ostapenko

Firstpost  

Latvia took a 2-0 lead over India in the Billie Jean King Cup playoff tie with wins for Jelena Ostapenko, Anastasija Sevastova over Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi respectively. With the match level at one set all between Raina and Ostapenko, after a flurry of fantastic and well contested points in the third set, the Latvian brought out the …

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