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

Apr 29, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Billie Jean King Cup | Indian ladies beat Korea, one step away from qualification
The archietects of India’s 2-1 win over Korea, Prarthana Thombare, Ankita Raina, Rutuja Bhosale, in the Bilie Jean King Cup women’s tennis tournament in China on Friday.

The archietects of India’s 2-1 win over Korea, Prarthana Thombare, Ankita Raina, Rutuja Bhosale, within the Bilie Jean King Cup ladies’s tennis match in China on Friday.
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The Indian staff continued with its robust efficiency and beat Korea 2-1 within the penultimate league match of the Asia-Oceania group-1 Billie Jean King Cup ladies’s tennis match on the clay courts of Changsha, China, on Friday.

Once once more, Rutuja Bhosale gave India a sturdy begin by beating Sohyun Park for the lack of 4 video games. Ankita Raina was overwhelmed within the second singles by Sujeong Jang in straight units, however mixed with Prarthana Thombare to win the decisive doubles.

India had gained a thriller doubles towards Taiwan on Thursday, surviving three match factors, to maintain its hopes alive of qualifying to the World Group play-off.

India will play New Zealand within the final league match on Saturday. New Zealand’s two wins have come towards Taiwan and Pacific Oceania thus far.

China was firmly positioned on high within the six-team competitors and can play Korea within the final league match.

The outcomes (league): India bt Korea 2-1 (Rutuja Bhosale bt Sohyun Park 6-2, 6-2; Ankita Raina misplaced to Sujeong Jang 2-6, 3-6; Ankita & Prarthana Thombare bt Kim Dabin & Sohyun Park 6-4, 6-4).