![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](https://i2.wp.com/ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4ccute/article70852074.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/33_TENNIS_TOURNAMENT_11_04_DELHI.jpg?ssl=1 "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")
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.
![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](https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4ccute/article70852074.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/33_TENNIS_TOURNAMENT_11_04_DELHI.jpg "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")
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
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 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].
![India loses to Indonesia in Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I India’s hopes of advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs suffered a blow as it lost 0-3 to Indonesia in the Asia/Oceania Group I contest in New Delhi on Thursday.Janice Tjen, the highest-ranked player here, broke no sweat in her 6-2, 6-1 win against Sahaja Yamalapalli in 58 minutes to seal the tie after Vaishnavi Adkar went down fighting to Priska Madelyn Nugroho 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3 in the first match.The World No. 41 cruised home in the opening set, breaking Sahaja in the first game and taking a 3-1 lead. Though the Indian managed to hold serve for the only time in the set, Janice racked up points to win 6-2 in just 31 minutes.In the second, Sahaja was able to win just a solitary game, unable to handle her opponent’s powerful shots. The 23-year-old Indonesian had won her maiden singles title at the Chennai Open last year.Janice returned for the doubles match with the experienced Aldila Sutjiadi as partner. The duo defeated Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale 6-3, 7-6(4), handing the Indian pair its first reverse of the week. India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match.
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SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match.
| Photo Credit:
SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
Earlier, Vaishnavi battled hard against Priska. She rallied from 3-5, 15-40 down in the first set and saved three set points. Vaishnavi, who mixed her shots well, broke the Indonesian to pull level 5-5 and took the set to a tie-breaker before winning it 7-3.The second set went Priska’s way, again in the tie-breaker.In the decider, a visibly fatigued Vaishnavi faltered, netting a double-fisted backhand after a three-hour six-minute marathon.
The results:
Indonesia bt India 3-0 [Priska Madelyn Nugroho bt Vaishnavi Adkar 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3; Janice Tjen bt Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-2, 6-1; Aldila Sutjiadi & Janice Tjen bt Rutuja Bhosale & Ankita Raina 6-3, 7-6(4)].
Thailand bt Mongolia 3-0 [Thasaporn Naklo bt Anu-Vjin Gantor 6-1, 6-0; Patcharin Cheapchandej bt Khongorzul Aldarkhishig 6-1, 6-0; Peangtarn Plipuech & Kamonwan Yodpetch bt Jargal Altansarnai & Oyungerel Khasbaatar 6-0, 6-1].
Korea bt New Zealand 3-0 [Dayeon Back bt Valentina Ivanov 7-5, 6-3; Sohyun Park bt Monique Barry 6-0, 6-1; Dayeon Back & Eunhye Lee bt Aishi Das & Valentina Ivanov 6-3, 3-6, [10-8]].
Published on Apr 09, 2026 #India #loses #Indonesia #Billie #Jean #King #Cup #AsiaOceania #Group](https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/qckb1l/article70844469.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/32_TENNIS_09_04_DELHI.jpg "India loses to Indonesia in Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I India’s hopes of advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs suffered a blow as it lost 0-3 to Indonesia in the Asia/Oceania Group I contest in New Delhi on Thursday.Janice Tjen, the highest-ranked player here, broke no sweat in her 6-2, 6-1 win against Sahaja Yamalapalli in 58 minutes to seal the tie after Vaishnavi Adkar went down fighting to Priska Madelyn Nugroho 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3 in the first match.The World No. 41 cruised home in the opening set, breaking Sahaja in the first game and taking a 3-1 lead. Though the Indian managed to hold serve for the only time in the set, Janice racked up points to win 6-2 in just 31 minutes.In the second, Sahaja was able to win just a solitary game, unable to handle her opponent’s powerful shots. The 23-year-old Indonesian had won her maiden singles title at the Chennai Open last year.Janice returned for the doubles match with the experienced Aldila Sutjiadi as partner. The duo defeated Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale 6-3, 7-6(4), handing the Indian pair its first reverse of the week. India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match.
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SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match.
| Photo Credit:
SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
Earlier, Vaishnavi battled hard against Priska. She rallied from 3-5, 15-40 down in the first set and saved three set points. Vaishnavi, who mixed her shots well, broke the Indonesian to pull level 5-5 and took the set to a tie-breaker before winning it 7-3.The second set went Priska’s way, again in the tie-breaker.In the decider, a visibly fatigued Vaishnavi faltered, netting a double-fisted backhand after a three-hour six-minute marathon.
The results:
Indonesia bt India 3-0 [Priska Madelyn Nugroho bt Vaishnavi Adkar 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3; Janice Tjen bt Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-2, 6-1; Aldila Sutjiadi & Janice Tjen bt Rutuja Bhosale & Ankita Raina 6-3, 7-6(4)].
Thailand bt Mongolia 3-0 [Thasaporn Naklo bt Anu-Vjin Gantor 6-1, 6-0; Patcharin Cheapchandej bt Khongorzul Aldarkhishig 6-1, 6-0; Peangtarn Plipuech & Kamonwan Yodpetch bt Jargal Altansarnai & Oyungerel Khasbaatar 6-0, 6-1].
Korea bt New Zealand 3-0 [Dayeon Back bt Valentina Ivanov 7-5, 6-3; Sohyun Park bt Monique Barry 6-0, 6-1; Dayeon Back & Eunhye Lee bt Aishi Das & Valentina Ivanov 6-3, 3-6, [10-8]].
Published on Apr 09, 2026 #India #loses #Indonesia #Billie #Jean #King #Cup #AsiaOceania #Group")
![India loses to Indonesia in Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I India’s hopes of advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs suffered a blow as it lost 0-3 to Indonesia in the Asia/Oceania Group I contest in New Delhi on Thursday.Janice Tjen, the highest-ranked player here, broke no sweat in her 6-2, 6-1 win against Sahaja Yamalapalli in 58 minutes to seal the tie after Vaishnavi Adkar went down fighting to Priska Madelyn Nugroho 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3 in the first match.The World No. 41 cruised home in the opening set, breaking Sahaja in the first game and taking a 3-1 lead. Though the Indian managed to hold serve for the only time in the set, Janice racked up points to win 6-2 in just 31 minutes.In the second, Sahaja was able to win just a solitary game, unable to handle her opponent’s powerful shots. The 23-year-old Indonesian had won her maiden singles title at the Chennai Open last year.Janice returned for the doubles match with the experienced Aldila Sutjiadi as partner. The duo defeated Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale 6-3, 7-6(4), handing the Indian pair its first reverse of the week. India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match.
| Photo Credit:
SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match.
| Photo Credit:
SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
Earlier, Vaishnavi battled hard against Priska. She rallied from 3-5, 15-40 down in the first set and saved three set points. Vaishnavi, who mixed her shots well, broke the Indonesian to pull level 5-5 and took the set to a tie-breaker before winning it 7-3.The second set went Priska’s way, again in the tie-breaker.In the decider, a visibly fatigued Vaishnavi faltered, netting a double-fisted backhand after a three-hour six-minute marathon.
The results:
Indonesia bt India 3-0 [Priska Madelyn Nugroho bt Vaishnavi Adkar 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3; Janice Tjen bt Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-2, 6-1; Aldila Sutjiadi & Janice Tjen bt Rutuja Bhosale & Ankita Raina 6-3, 7-6(4)].
Thailand bt Mongolia 3-0 [Thasaporn Naklo bt Anu-Vjin Gantor 6-1, 6-0; Patcharin Cheapchandej bt Khongorzul Aldarkhishig 6-1, 6-0; Peangtarn Plipuech & Kamonwan Yodpetch bt Jargal Altansarnai & Oyungerel Khasbaatar 6-0, 6-1].
Korea bt New Zealand 3-0 [Dayeon Back bt Valentina Ivanov 7-5, 6-3; Sohyun Park bt Monique Barry 6-0, 6-1; Dayeon Back & Eunhye Lee bt Aishi Das & Valentina Ivanov 6-3, 3-6, [10-8]].
Published on Apr 09, 2026 #India #loses #Indonesia #Billie #Jean #King #Cup #AsiaOceania #Group](https://i2.wp.com/ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/qckb1l/article70844469.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/32_TENNIS_09_04_DELHI.jpg?ssl=1 "India loses to Indonesia in Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I India’s hopes of advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs suffered a blow as it lost 0-3 to Indonesia in the Asia/Oceania Group I contest in New Delhi on Thursday.Janice Tjen, the highest-ranked player here, broke no sweat in her 6-2, 6-1 win against Sahaja Yamalapalli in 58 minutes to seal the tie after Vaishnavi Adkar went down fighting to Priska Madelyn Nugroho 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3 in the first match.The World No. 41 cruised home in the opening set, breaking Sahaja in the first game and taking a 3-1 lead. Though the Indian managed to hold serve for the only time in the set, Janice racked up points to win 6-2 in just 31 minutes.In the second, Sahaja was able to win just a solitary game, unable to handle her opponent’s powerful shots. The 23-year-old Indonesian had won her maiden singles title at the Chennai Open last year.Janice returned for the doubles match with the experienced Aldila Sutjiadi as partner. The duo defeated Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale 6-3, 7-6(4), handing the Indian pair its first reverse of the week. India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match.
| Photo Credit:
SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match.
| Photo Credit:
SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
Earlier, Vaishnavi battled hard against Priska. She rallied from 3-5, 15-40 down in the first set and saved three set points. Vaishnavi, who mixed her shots well, broke the Indonesian to pull level 5-5 and took the set to a tie-breaker before winning it 7-3.The second set went Priska’s way, again in the tie-breaker.In the decider, a visibly fatigued Vaishnavi faltered, netting a double-fisted backhand after a three-hour six-minute marathon.
The results:
Indonesia bt India 3-0 [Priska Madelyn Nugroho bt Vaishnavi Adkar 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3; Janice Tjen bt Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-2, 6-1; Aldila Sutjiadi & Janice Tjen bt Rutuja Bhosale & Ankita Raina 6-3, 7-6(4)].
Thailand bt Mongolia 3-0 [Thasaporn Naklo bt Anu-Vjin Gantor 6-1, 6-0; Patcharin Cheapchandej bt Khongorzul Aldarkhishig 6-1, 6-0; Peangtarn Plipuech & Kamonwan Yodpetch bt Jargal Altansarnai & Oyungerel Khasbaatar 6-0, 6-1].
Korea bt New Zealand 3-0 [Dayeon Back bt Valentina Ivanov 7-5, 6-3; Sohyun Park bt Monique Barry 6-0, 6-1; Dayeon Back & Eunhye Lee bt Aishi Das & Valentina Ivanov 6-3, 3-6, [10-8]].
Published on Apr 09, 2026 #India #loses #Indonesia #Billie #Jean #King #Cup #AsiaOceania #Group")
