The Indian team continued its winning race in group 1 of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania, offering a solid performance to win a 2-1 victory against Hong Kong, China, Thursday evening. The tournament, organized by MSLTA in association with ITF, AITA and PMDTA, takes place at the Mahalunge Balewadi Tennis complex in Pune, in accordance with a release from the Billie Jean King Cup. India experienced the ideal start on the third day, gracked the splendid performance of Vaidehi Chaudhari against Ho Ching Wu in the first match of the India tournament. The youngster, from Ahmedabad, fought tooth and nails in a closely disputed first set, winning the break in equality 10-8.
She wasted no time winning in the second set, finally obtaining a 7-6 victory (10-8), 6-1 in 2 hours and 3 minutes to give India an advance of 1-0 equally against Hong Kong, China.
In the second single match between the two countries, Shrivalli Bamidipaty continued his fabulous race in the tournament, retaining a perfect record after three games.
The young Indian star had to deeply dig against Hong Yi Cody Wong in a three sets meeting which lasted 2 hours and 27 minutes. Shrivalli put the first set in an equal break, winning 8-6, before his opponent retaliated. However, the Indian had the last laugh with eight AS, guaranteeing a crucial victory 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 to give India an unable to equality.
During their last match of the day, the Indian duo of Ankita Raina and Prarthana Thombare did not fail in a difficult battle against Eudice Chong and Hong Yi Cody Wong.
The experienced Indian pair obtained the first set during an equality break before the duo of Hong Kong, in China, retaliated in the second set. From there, in Hong Kong, in China, had the best of exchanges, winning the final set and the competition at 7-6, 3-6, 11-13.
The Indian team will play the Chinese taipei in the third match of the Billie Jean King Cup on Thursday. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Ministry of Sports and Youth Welfare (Maharashtra) fueled the tournament.
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