Billie Jean King Cup: India beat South Korea 2-1

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 12, 2024, 19:14 IST

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India picked up their third victory in the Billie Jean King Cup as they defeated South Korea 2-1 in a Asia Oceania Group-1 tie in Changsha, China on Friday.

Billie Jean King Cup: India beat South Korea 2-1

Rutuja Bhosale. (TOI Photo)

NEW DELHI: India clinched their third victory in the Billie Jean King Cup by defeating South Korea 2-1 in an Asia Oceania Group-1 tie in Changsha, China on Friday.
With this triumph, India have ascended to the second position in Pool A, boasting three wins and one loss.
In the match against Korea, World No. 379 Rutuja Bhosale secured an early lead for India with a commanding 6-2, 6-2 victory against Sohyun Park.
However, the Koreans managed to level the score as Ankita Raina fell 2-6, 3-6 against Sujeong Jang.

But Ankita made amends in the doubles fixture. Alongside Prarthana Thombare, the Indian duo warded off the Korean combine of Park and Dabin Kim 6-4 6-4 in one hour and 33 minutes.
India had earlier defeated Pacific Oceania (3-0) and Chinese Taipei (2-1). They had lost to China (0-3).
The top two teams in the six-team Asia/Oceania Group I competition will get promoted to the play-offs while the bottom two teams will be relegated to Group II in 2025.
The Indian tennis team will take on fourth-place New Zealand in their final group match on Saturday.
(With PTI inputs)

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