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Billi Jean King Cup: We are hungry, upsets do happen in team events in tennis, says India captain Vishal Uppal ahead of tie against Latvia
•Asked about the approach the team will adopt, considering their superior rivals, Uppal oozed confidence.
Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina to lead India in Billie Jean King Cup World Group Play-offs against Latvia
•India had qualified for the World Group Play-offs for the first time after finishing second in the Asia/Oceania Group I tie, held in Dubai in March 2020 while Latvia lost 2-3 to USA in their group.
Coronavirus Outbreak: India's tennis players, coaches feel AITA should offer support and formulate plan to tide over lockdown
•Jeevan Nedunchehiyan said the way forward is forming a tennis players council which works in tandem with AITA
Fed Cup: India ready to challenge for playoff spot with in-form Ankita Raina and Sania Mirza in side
•Ankita Raina's red-hot form and Sania Mirza's assuring presence will give India a much better shot at the playoffs place when the six-team Fed Cup competition begins from Tuesday.
Indian Fed Cup team relieved after matches moved out from Coronavirus-hit China to Kazakhastan; Saina Mirza's participation doubtful
•After rejecting their request twice, the ITF finally intimated AITA on Sunday afternoon that matches have been shifted out of China.
Sania Mirza to make Fed Cup return after four years as India unveil five-member squad for event
•Sania Mirza last played Fed Cup in 2016 and has been out of action since October 2017 as she took a two-year break to start a family.
Fed Cup: Ankita Raina comes to India's rescue with twin victories in opener against lower-ranked Thailand
•After the win, Ankita Raina said: "I know my opponent was tricky. I have beaten her and lost to her as well. More than my opponent I had to fight mentally the cold which I don't like, and I am really happy I have passed my own test."
Fed Cup 2019: India relying on Ankita Raina, Karman Kaur Thandi to deliver against favourites Kazakhstan in World Group II tie
•India's top singles players Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi will have to punch above their weight against Kazakhstan in Fed Cup World Group II tie.
Mahesh Bhupathi handled Davis Cup affair badly, but Leander Paes is also at fault: Anand Amritraj
•Amritraj said Bhupathi should have made it clear to Paes that he was not in the playing four while Paes should not have come to Bengaluru if he was not assured of a place in the playing squad.