Billie Jean King Cup: Ankita Raina's Defeat Sends India Back To Asia/Oceania Group
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Billie Jean King Cup: Ankita Raina's gallant fight ended in agony yet again as she lost to world number 47 Anastasija Sevastova in the must-win Play-offs match.
Ankita Raina's gallant fight ended in agony yet again as her defeat against world number 47 Anastasija Sevastova in the must-win Play-offs match on Saturday sent the Indian team back to the Asia/Oceania Group of the Billie Jean King Cup in Jurmala, Latvia. After her phenomenal fight against 2017 French Open champions Jelena Ostapenko on Friday, the India number one again showed stomach for fight against superior players but Sevastova sealed the match to give her side an unassailable 3-0 lead. Ranked 174, Ankita lost the first reverse singles match 0-6, 6-7(5) to Sevastova, who had got the better of legendary Serena Williams in her team's previous tie against the USA. India had earned promotion to the Play-offs for the first time in the history of the tournament.More Related News