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The Indian women’s tennis team concluded its Billie Jean King Cup campaign with a thrilling 2-1 win over Korea in the Asia/Oceania Group-1 Qualifiers at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. India retained its place in Group 1 by finishing third among six teams, while Thailand and Indonesia qualified for the 2026 finals by reaching the top two positions.
In the second singles, India’s number one Vaishnavi Adkar defeated Korea’s Sohyun Park 7-6, 7-6 with great aggression. After the victory, Adkar said, ‘The last match was difficult, but after learning from it, I performed better. Came late, but came right.
He thanked the audience, ‘The enthusiasm of the crowd was amazing. Even after losing the first match, the positive energy remained. It is a privilege to play for the country.
In doubles, Raina and Rutuja Bhosale defeated the Back-Lee pair 6-2, 6-2 and made India victorious 2-1. With three wins and two losses, India finished third ahead of Korea.
Thailand beat Indonesia 2-1. Prisca Nugroho’s retirement gave Thailand the lead, Janice Jen equalized, but Thailand’s doubles pair sealed the win. New Zealand defeated Mongolia 3-0. This performance of India gives hope for the future.
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