Ankita Raina and Prarthana Thombare win it for India against Thailand

Mananchaya Sawangkaew saved Thailand within the battle by successful the second singles.
| Picture Credit score: Kamesh Srinivasan

Prarthana Thombare and Ankita Raina gained a thriller in opposition to Thailand to maintain India within the race within the Asia-Oceania Billie Jean King Cup tennis in Pune on Wednesday.
| Picture Credit score:
Kamesh Srinivasan

Ankita Raina and Prarthana Thombare mixed remarkably properly to beat Peangtarn Plipuech and Patcharin Cheapchandej 7-6(3), 3-6, [10-3] within the decisive doubles in opposition to Thailand within the Asia-Oceania Billie Jean King Cup ladies’s tennis championship on the Balewadi Stadium on Wednesday.

After having misplaced 1-2 to New Zealand within the first tie, it was an admirable restoration by India, particularly after Sahaja Yamalapalli needed to retire with a bout of cramps early within the third set within the second rubber in opposition to Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

It was prime quality leisure for the sparse gathering, as Ankita and Prarthana dealt with the energetic Thais, with assurance, particularly within the tremendous tie-break, racing away to arrange six match factors, and shutting it out with none additional drama.

Earlier, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty gave additional proof of her robust all-round recreation and a sound temparament as she wriggled out of a good state of affairs within the second set to beat the 170tth ranked Lanlana Tararudee 6-2, 6-4. Shrivalli trailed 2-4 within the second set, however turned it round by successful the subsequent 4 video games.

Sahaja Yamalapalli fought exhausting, until she was downed by a bout of cramps early within the third set when she needed to retired. It was a gutsy fare from her that she gained the second set tie-break, after having did not serve out that set within the tenth and twelfth video games.

Manachanaya Sawangkaew was certainly very artful, and made Sahaja work for each level.

In the meantime, world No.41 Lulu Solar continued to make her presence felt for New Zealand, as she as soon as once more gained her singles and doubles matches, to drag the Kiwis to their second 2-1 victory, previous Korea.

Sohyun Park gave a flying begin for Korea by racing away with the primary singles, however the Wimbledon quarterfinalist Lulu gained the second singles in straight units in opposition to Dayeon Again. She joined Monique Barry to beat Kim Dabin & Eunhye Lee 10-8 within the tremendous tie-break of the doubles.

The outcomes (league):

India bt Thailand 2-1 (Shrivalli Bhamidipaty bt Lanlana Tararudee 6-2, 6-4; Sahaja Yamalapalli misplaced to Mananchaya Sawangkaew 3-6, 7-6(3), 0-1 (retired); Ankita Raina & Prarthana Thombare bt Patcharin Cheapchandej & Peangtarn Plipuech 7-6(3), 3-6, [10-3[).

New Zealand bt Korea 2-1 (Renee Zhang lost to Sohyun Park 1-6, 0-6; Lulu Sun bt Dayeon Back 6-4, 6-1; Monique Barry & Lulu Sun bt Kim Dabin & Eunhye Lee 6-3, 4-6, [10-8]).