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India back in Asia/Oceania zone after loss

Ankita Raina

New Delhi, April 17

Ankita Raina’s gallant fight ended in defeat again as she went down to world No. 47 Anastasija Sevastova in India’s must-win playoffs match against Latvia in the Billie Jean King Cup today.

After her phenomenal battle against 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko on Friday, the India No. 1 again showed stomach for a fight but Sevastova sealed the match 6-0 7-6 to give Latvia an unassailable 3-0 lead.India had earned promotion to the World Group Play-offs for the first time in the history of the tournament but with this loss they are back in the Asia/Oceania Group.

Ankita was thrashed in the first set but fought back hard to go 5-2 in the second. She had two set points but failed to convert them, and after that, Sevastova reeled off four games in a row and then ran away with the match in the tie-breaker.

The fourth singles match was cancelled. — Agencies

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