Shrivalli Bhamidipaty in the course of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania group-1 tennis match in Pune.
| Picture Credit score: Kamesh Srinivasan
The Worldwide Tennis Federation (ITF) introduced Shrivalli Bhamidipaty because the winner of the Billie Jean King Cup Coronary heart Award for the Asia-Oceania zone, on Tuesday.
With 78% vote share within the race in opposition to Lulu Solar of New Zealand, the 23-year-old Shrivalli was the winner of the award when the voting closed earlier this month. She had received all her 5 singles matches to assist India qualify for the World Group play-off, to be staged in Bengaluru in November.
“I want to categorical my honest gratitude to all my crew members and followers for supporting me. It has all the time been an emotional second to play for my nation, and I’m actually grateful for the chance,” stated Shrivalli.
The Coronary heart Award recognises gamers who’ve represented their nation with distinction, proven distinctive braveness on courtroom, and demonstrated excellent dedication to the crew throughout Billie Jean King Cup occasions.
Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina had received the award in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
Shrivalli donated the $2,000 money part that accompanies the award to the Vaidehi Seva Samithi, an organisation that empowers ladies with schooling and life-skill coaching.
The award for the Americas zone went to Victoria Rodriguez of Mexico and to Matilde Jorge of Portugal for the Europe-Africa area.
For the World Group qualifiers, Elina Svitolina of Ukraine received the award with 33% votes, forward of Bernarda Pera (USA), Sonay Kartal (GBR), Victoria Mboko (Can) and Ena Shibahara (Jpn). She donated the money award of $3,000 to the Svitolina Basis.
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