India out of Billie Jean King Cup World Playoffs race despite beating Korea A spirited show by Ankita Raina, an inspired win for Vaishnavi Adkar and a dominant display by the doubles duo of Ankita and Rutuja Bhosale helped India finish its Billie Jean Cup Asia/Oceania Group I campaign with a 2-1 victory against Korea on Saturday.However, it wasn’t enough as it was eliminated from the World Cup playoffs race.India had to win 3-0 and hope for a similar result for Indonesia against Thailand in order to finish in the top two. The 2-1 verdict meant India, with three wins and two losses, remained in Group I and Korea finished fourth and was relegated to Group II along with Mongolia. Thailand defeated table-topper Indonesia 2-1 and took the top spot by virtue of its win. The 383rd-ranked Vaishnavi overcame Sohyun, ranked 276th, in an intense two-hour 17-minute battle marked by frequent breaks of serve, long rallies and a medical timeout by the Indian. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The 383rd-ranked Vaishnavi overcame Sohyun, ranked 276th, in an intense two-hour 17-minute battle marked by frequent breaks of serve, long rallies and a medical timeout by the Indian. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The 33-year-old Ankita, the team’s most experienced member, squandered opportunities to go down 1-6, 5-7 to Dayeon Back. Vaishnavi shocked the higher-ranked Sohyun Park 7-6(2), 7-6(5) to pull things level before Ankita and Rutuja sealed it with a 6-2, 6-2 win in 74 minutes.After winning just one game in the first set, Ankita battled hard in the second. The drop shots that helped her stay in the contest also proved her undoing as Dayeon read them and smashed cross-court winners. Serving for the set at 5-3, Ankita lost the plot as her opponent reeled off the next four games.The 383rd-ranked Vaishnavi overcame Sohyun, ranked 276th, in an intense two-hour 17-minute battle marked by frequent breaks of serve, long rallies and a medical timeout by the Indian. The results: India bt Korea 2-1 [Ankita Raina lost to Dayeon Back 1-6, 5-7; Vaishnavi Adkar bt Sohyun Park 7-6(2), 7-6(5); Rutuja Bhosale & Ankita Raina bt Dayeon Back & Eunhye Lee 6-2, 6-2]. New Zealand bt Mongolia 3-0 [Aishi Das bt Khongorzul Aldarkhishig 6-0, 6-1; Monique Barry bt Jargal Altansarnai 6-1, 6-2; Erin Routliffe & Aishi Das bt Jargal Altansarnai & Anu-Vijn Gantor 6-1, 6-2]. Thailand bt Indonesia 2-1 [Priska Madelyn Nugroho lost to Thasaporn Naklo 3-2, retd.; Janice Tjen bt Anchisa Chanta 6-2, 6-4; Anchisa Chanta & Patcharin Cheapchandej bt Anjali Kirana Junarto & Meydiana Laviola Reinnamah 6-2, 6-4]. Published on Apr 11, 2026 #India #Billie #Jean #King #Cup #World #Playoffs #race #beating #Korea – Wolfnewss

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India out of Billie Jean King Cup World Playoffs race despite beating Korea A spirited show by Ankita Raina, an inspired win for Vaishnavi Adkar and a dominant display by the doubles duo of Ankita and Rutuja Bhosale helped India finish its Billie Jean Cup Asia/Oceania Group I campaign with a 2-1 victory against Korea on Saturday.However, it wasn’t enough as it was eliminated from the World Cup playoffs race.India had to win 3-0 and hope for a similar result for Indonesia against Thailand in order to finish in the top two. The 2-1 verdict meant India, with three wins and two losses, remained in Group I and Korea finished fourth and was relegated to Group II along with Mongolia. Thailand defeated table-topper Indonesia 2-1 and took the top spot by virtue of its win. The 383rd-ranked Vaishnavi overcame Sohyun, ranked 276th, in an intense two-hour 17-minute battle marked by frequent breaks of serve, long rallies and a medical timeout by the Indian.
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SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR

The 383rd-ranked Vaishnavi overcame Sohyun, ranked 276th, in an intense two-hour 17-minute battle marked by frequent breaks of serve, long rallies and a medical timeout by the Indian.
| Photo Credit:
SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
The 33-year-old Ankita, the team’s most experienced member, squandered opportunities to go down 1-6, 5-7 to Dayeon Back. Vaishnavi shocked the higher-ranked Sohyun Park 7-6(2), 7-6(5) to pull things level before Ankita and Rutuja sealed it with a 6-2, 6-2 win in 74 minutes.After winning just one game in the first set, Ankita battled hard in the second. The drop shots that helped her stay in the contest also proved her undoing as Dayeon read them and smashed cross-court winners. Serving for the set at 5-3, Ankita lost the plot as her opponent reeled off the next four games.The 383rd-ranked Vaishnavi overcame Sohyun, ranked 276th, in an intense two-hour 17-minute battle marked by frequent breaks of serve, long rallies and a medical timeout by the Indian.
The results:

India bt Korea 2-1 [Ankita Raina lost to Dayeon Back 1-6, 5-7; Vaishnavi Adkar bt Sohyun Park 7-6(2), 7-6(5); Rutuja Bhosale & Ankita Raina bt Dayeon Back & Eunhye Lee 6-2, 6-2].

New Zealand bt Mongolia 3-0 [Aishi Das bt Khongorzul Aldarkhishig 6-0, 6-1; Monique Barry bt Jargal Altansarnai 6-1, 6-2; Erin Routliffe & Aishi Das bt Jargal Altansarnai & Anu-Vijn Gantor 6-1, 6-2].

Thailand bt Indonesia 2-1 [Priska Madelyn Nugroho lost to Thasaporn Naklo 3-2, retd.; Janice Tjen bt Anchisa Chanta 6-2, 6-4; Anchisa Chanta & Patcharin Cheapchandej bt Anjali Kirana Junarto & Meydiana Laviola Reinnamah 6-2, 6-4].
Published on Apr 11, 2026 #India #Billie #Jean #King #Cup #World #Playoffs #race #beating #Korea

Deadspin | Maya Yoshida, Erik Thommy score as Galaxy hold off Austin FC Apr 11, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Austin FC midfielder Joseph Rosales (30) controls the ball against LA Galaxy midfielder Lucas Sanabria (8) during the first half at Q2 Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images Maya Yoshida and Erik Thommy scored goals and James Marcinkowski produced five saves as the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy snapped a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over struggling Austin FC on Saturday afternoon in a Western Conference match. Thommy’s goal in the 78th minute proved to be the difference in a match between a pair of offensively challenged teams that had combined to go eight matches without a win. The Galaxy (2-3-2, 8 points) leapfrogged Austin FC in the standings with the victory, their first in MLS play since Feb. 28 before the 0-3-1 stretch. Myrto Uzuni scored for Austin (1-3-3, 6 points), which extended its winless stretch to five matches (0-3-2) and still has not scored more than two goals in a match this season. The Verde has not won since a 1-0 home decision over D.C. United on March 1 and have scored a combined five goals in their past five contests. The Verde was on the aggressive from the kickoff, with Christian Ramirez forcing LA goalkeeper Marcinkowski into a sprawling save in the match’s third minute. Thommy responded with a low percentage shot in the 17th minute that Austin keeper Brad Stuver easily stopped. Marcinkowski made a sterling save on another shot by Ramirez in the 27th minute and then watched as Guilherme Biro’s shot from just inside the center of the box four minutes later flew over the crossbar and out of harm’s way. Yoshida broke the scoreless deadlock in the 34th minute when he outjumped two Austin defenders to head home a corner kick from Marco Reus and into the bottom right corner of the net. Yoshida tried to add to the Galaxy’s lead in the 40th minute but Stuver was steady and made the save on a shot from the center of the box. LA controlled the rest of the half and the beginning the second half with the Verde offering up a tepid scoring chance on Joseph Rosales’ low percentage shot in the 56th minute. Edwin Cerrillo looked to expand the Galaxy’s lead with a scoring chance 10 minutes later that was turned away by Stuver. Thommy all but put the match on ice when doubled the Galaxy’s advantage with a goal in the 78th minute. The scoring play started with a goal kick by Marcinkowski, who cleared the ball to Emiro Garces. Garces passed to Thommy as he sprinted down the left side of the pitch; Thommy carried the ball all the way into the box unmarked before bouncing a shot under Stuver and into the bottom right corner of the net. Austin tried to get back into the match when Mikkel Desler tested Marcinkowski in the 82nd minute with a header that the LA keeper corralled. Uzuni finally found the net for the Verde in the 85th minute, threading a shot over the Galaxy defense and into the top left corner after a corner kick by Biro that was headed out by Torres, giving Uzuni some space with which to work. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Maya #Yoshida #Erik #Thommy #score #Galaxy #hold #Austin

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Deadspin | Maya Yoshida, Erik Thommy score as Galaxy hold off Austin FC Apr 11, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Austin FC midfielder Joseph Rosales (30) controls the ball against LA Galaxy midfielder Lucas Sanabria (8) during the first half at Q2 Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images Maya Yoshida and Erik Thommy scored goals and James Marcinkowski produced five saves as the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy snapped a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over struggling Austin FC on Saturday afternoon in a Western Conference match. Thommy’s goal in the 78th minute proved to be the difference in a match between a pair of offensively challenged teams that had combined to go eight matches without a win. The Galaxy (2-3-2, 8 points) leapfrogged Austin FC in the standings with the victory, their first in MLS play since Feb. 28 before the 0-3-1 stretch. Myrto Uzuni scored for Austin (1-3-3, 6 points), which extended its winless stretch to five matches (0-3-2) and still has not scored more than two goals in a match this season. The Verde has not won since a 1-0 home decision over D.C. United on March 1 and have scored a combined five goals in their past five contests. The Verde was on the aggressive from the kickoff, with Christian Ramirez forcing LA goalkeeper Marcinkowski into a sprawling save in the match’s third minute. Thommy responded with a low percentage shot in the 17th minute that Austin keeper Brad Stuver easily stopped. Marcinkowski made a sterling save on another shot by Ramirez in the 27th minute and then watched as Guilherme Biro’s shot from just inside the center of the box four minutes later flew over the crossbar and out of harm’s way. Yoshida broke the scoreless deadlock in the 34th minute when he outjumped two Austin defenders to head home a corner kick from Marco Reus and into the bottom right corner of the net. Yoshida tried to add to the Galaxy’s lead in the 40th minute but Stuver was steady and made the save on a shot from the center of the box. LA controlled the rest of the half and the beginning the second half with the Verde offering up a tepid scoring chance on Joseph Rosales’ low percentage shot in the 56th minute. Edwin Cerrillo looked to expand the Galaxy’s lead with a scoring chance 10 minutes later that was turned away by Stuver. Thommy all but put the match on ice when doubled the Galaxy’s advantage with a goal in the 78th minute. The scoring play started with a goal kick by Marcinkowski, who cleared the ball to Emiro Garces. Garces passed to Thommy as he sprinted down the left side of the pitch; Thommy carried the ball all the way into the box unmarked before bouncing a shot under Stuver and into the bottom right corner of the net. Austin tried to get back into the match when Mikkel Desler tested Marcinkowski in the 82nd minute with a header that the LA keeper corralled. Uzuni finally found the net for the Verde in the 85th minute, threading a shot over the Galaxy defense and into the top left corner after a corner kick by Biro that was headed out by Torres, giving Uzuni some space with which to work. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Maya #Yoshida #Erik #Thommy #score #Galaxy #hold #Austin

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Apr 11, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Austin FC midfielder Joseph Rosales (30) controls the ball against LA Galaxy midfielder Lucas Sanabria (8) during the first half at Q2 Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

Maya Yoshida and Erik Thommy scored goals and James Marcinkowski produced five saves as the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy snapped a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over struggling Austin FC on Saturday afternoon in a Western Conference match.

Thommy’s goal in the 78th minute proved to be the difference in a match between a pair of offensively challenged teams that had combined to go eight matches without a win.

The Galaxy (2-3-2, 8 points) leapfrogged Austin FC in the standings with the victory, their first in MLS play since Feb. 28 before the 0-3-1 stretch.

Myrto Uzuni scored for Austin (1-3-3, 6 points), which extended its winless stretch to five matches (0-3-2) and still has not scored more than two goals in a match this season. The Verde has not won since a 1-0 home decision over D.C. United on March 1 and have scored a combined five goals in their past five contests.

The Verde was on the aggressive from the kickoff, with Christian Ramirez forcing LA goalkeeper Marcinkowski into a sprawling save in the match’s third minute. Thommy responded with a low percentage shot in the 17th minute that Austin keeper Brad Stuver easily stopped.

Marcinkowski made a sterling save on another shot by Ramirez in the 27th minute and then watched as Guilherme Biro’s shot from just inside the center of the box four minutes later flew over the crossbar and out of harm’s way.

Yoshida broke the scoreless deadlock in the 34th minute when he outjumped two Austin defenders to head home a corner kick from Marco Reus and into the bottom right corner of the net.

Yoshida tried to add to the Galaxy’s lead in the 40th minute but Stuver was steady and made the save on a shot from the center of the box.

LA controlled the rest of the half and the beginning the second half with the Verde offering up a tepid scoring chance on Joseph Rosales’ low percentage shot in the 56th minute. Edwin Cerrillo looked to expand the Galaxy’s lead with a scoring chance 10 minutes later that was turned away by Stuver.

Thommy all but put the match on ice when doubled the Galaxy’s advantage with a goal in the 78th minute. The scoring play started with a goal kick by Marcinkowski, who cleared the ball to Emiro Garces. Garces passed to Thommy as he sprinted down the left side of the pitch; Thommy carried the ball all the way into the box unmarked before bouncing a shot under Stuver and into the bottom right corner of the net.

Austin tried to get back into the match when Mikkel Desler tested Marcinkowski in the 82nd minute with a header that the LA keeper corralled.

Uzuni finally found the net for the Verde in the 85th minute, threading a shot over the Galaxy defense and into the top left corner after a corner kick by Biro that was headed out by Torres, giving Uzuni some space with which to work.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Maya Yoshida, Erik Thommy score as Galaxy hold off Austin FC Apr 11, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Austin FC midfielder Joseph Rosales (30) controls the ball against LA Galaxy midfielder Lucas Sanabria (8) during the first half at Q2 Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images Maya Yoshida and Erik Thommy scored goals and James Marcinkowski produced five saves as the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy snapped a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over struggling Austin FC on Saturday afternoon in a Western Conference match. Thommy’s goal in the 78th minute proved to be the difference in a match between a pair of offensively challenged teams that had combined to go eight matches without a win. The Galaxy (2-3-2, 8 points) leapfrogged Austin FC in the standings with the victory, their first in MLS play since Feb. 28 before the 0-3-1 stretch. Myrto Uzuni scored for Austin (1-3-3, 6 points), which extended its winless stretch to five matches (0-3-2) and still has not scored more than two goals in a match this season. The Verde has not won since a 1-0 home decision over D.C. United on March 1 and have scored a combined five goals in their past five contests. The Verde was on the aggressive from the kickoff, with Christian Ramirez forcing LA goalkeeper Marcinkowski into a sprawling save in the match’s third minute. Thommy responded with a low percentage shot in the 17th minute that Austin keeper Brad Stuver easily stopped. Marcinkowski made a sterling save on another shot by Ramirez in the 27th minute and then watched as Guilherme Biro’s shot from just inside the center of the box four minutes later flew over the crossbar and out of harm’s way. Yoshida broke the scoreless deadlock in the 34th minute when he outjumped two Austin defenders to head home a corner kick from Marco Reus and into the bottom right corner of the net. Yoshida tried to add to the Galaxy’s lead in the 40th minute but Stuver was steady and made the save on a shot from the center of the box. LA controlled the rest of the half and the beginning the second half with the Verde offering up a tepid scoring chance on Joseph Rosales’ low percentage shot in the 56th minute. Edwin Cerrillo looked to expand the Galaxy’s lead with a scoring chance 10 minutes later that was turned away by Stuver. Thommy all but put the match on ice when doubled the Galaxy’s advantage with a goal in the 78th minute. The scoring play started with a goal kick by Marcinkowski, who cleared the ball to Emiro Garces. Garces passed to Thommy as he sprinted down the left side of the pitch; Thommy carried the ball all the way into the box unmarked before bouncing a shot under Stuver and into the bottom right corner of the net. Austin tried to get back into the match when Mikkel Desler tested Marcinkowski in the 82nd minute with a header that the LA keeper corralled. Uzuni finally found the net for the Verde in the 85th minute, threading a shot over the Galaxy defense and into the top left corner after a corner kick by Biro that was headed out by Torres, giving Uzuni some space with which to work. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Maya #Yoshida #Erik #Thommy #score #Galaxy #hold #Austin

Apr 11, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Austin FC midfielder Joseph Rosales (30) controls the ball against LA Galaxy midfielder Lucas Sanabria (8) during the first half at Q2 Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

Maya Yoshida and Erik Thommy scored goals and James Marcinkowski produced five saves as the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy snapped a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over struggling Austin FC on Saturday afternoon in a Western Conference match.

Thommy’s goal in the 78th minute proved to be the difference in a match between a pair of offensively challenged teams that had combined to go eight matches without a win.

The Galaxy (2-3-2, 8 points) leapfrogged Austin FC in the standings with the victory, their first in MLS play since Feb. 28 before the 0-3-1 stretch.

Myrto Uzuni scored for Austin (1-3-3, 6 points), which extended its winless stretch to five matches (0-3-2) and still has not scored more than two goals in a match this season. The Verde has not won since a 1-0 home decision over D.C. United on March 1 and have scored a combined five goals in their past five contests.

The Verde was on the aggressive from the kickoff, with Christian Ramirez forcing LA goalkeeper Marcinkowski into a sprawling save in the match’s third minute. Thommy responded with a low percentage shot in the 17th minute that Austin keeper Brad Stuver easily stopped.

Marcinkowski made a sterling save on another shot by Ramirez in the 27th minute and then watched as Guilherme Biro’s shot from just inside the center of the box four minutes later flew over the crossbar and out of harm’s way.

Yoshida broke the scoreless deadlock in the 34th minute when he outjumped two Austin defenders to head home a corner kick from Marco Reus and into the bottom right corner of the net.

Yoshida tried to add to the Galaxy’s lead in the 40th minute but Stuver was steady and made the save on a shot from the center of the box.

LA controlled the rest of the half and the beginning the second half with the Verde offering up a tepid scoring chance on Joseph Rosales’ low percentage shot in the 56th minute. Edwin Cerrillo looked to expand the Galaxy’s lead with a scoring chance 10 minutes later that was turned away by Stuver.

Thommy all but put the match on ice when doubled the Galaxy’s advantage with a goal in the 78th minute. The scoring play started with a goal kick by Marcinkowski, who cleared the ball to Emiro Garces. Garces passed to Thommy as he sprinted down the left side of the pitch; Thommy carried the ball all the way into the box unmarked before bouncing a shot under Stuver and into the bottom right corner of the net.

Austin tried to get back into the match when Mikkel Desler tested Marcinkowski in the 82nd minute with a header that the LA keeper corralled.

Uzuni finally found the net for the Verde in the 85th minute, threading a shot over the Galaxy defense and into the top left corner after a corner kick by Biro that was headed out by Torres, giving Uzuni some space with which to work.

–Field Level Media

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