Shrivalli is backing herself to do properly towards higher-ranked opponents
| Photograph Credit score: Okay. MURALI KUMAR
With 5 wins in as many matches on the Billie Jean King Cup Asia Oceania Group 1, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty performed a major position in India’s passage to the playoffs.
Shrivalli, outfitted with a giant serve and crisp forehand, should now additional elevate her recreation on this enterprise finish of the event.
Within the playoff ties commencing right here on Friday, Shrivalli and her Indian tennis teammates should punch above their weight towards Slovenia and Netherlands.
Shrivalli, the World No. 381, backs herself to do properly towards higher-ranked opponents. The tall 23-year-old can draw on her successes within the earlier spherical, the place three of her 5 wins got here towards gamers ranked above her.
“Each match shall be robust, however rankings don’t matter. I believe most of us within the Indian group — myself, Sahaja (Yamalapalli) and others have overwhelmed fairly a number of greater ranked gamers prior to now,” Shrivalli informed The Hindu after a observe session on the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium right here on Tuesday.
The outings over three days will mark the primary time that India hosts the Billie Jean King Cup play-offs. To play in entrance of a house crowd will give the group an amazing increase, Shrivalli mentioned.
“The largest benefit we’ve is the house crowd. There ought to be lots of people coming to cheer and again us. That offers much more vitality to the group, particularly once we are right here to play for our nation. It’s a nice alternative for all of us, and we’re actually excited,” Shrivalli mentioned.
Printed – November 11, 2025 08:07 pm IST
