Shrivalli is backing herself to do nicely in opposition to higher-ranked opponents
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With 5 wins in as many matches on the Billie Jean King Cup Asia Oceania Group 1, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty performed a big function in India’s passage to the playoffs.
Shrivalli, geared up with an enormous serve and crisp forehand, should now additional elevate her recreation on this enterprise finish of the match.
Within the playoff ties commencing right here on Friday, Shrivalli and her Indian tennis teammates should punch above their weight in opposition to Slovenia and Netherlands.
Shrivalli, the World No. 381, backs herself to do nicely in opposition to higher-ranked opponents. The tall 23-year-old can draw on her successes within the earlier spherical, the place three of her 5 wins got here in opposition to gamers ranked above her.
“Each match will probably be robust, however rankings don’t matter. I feel most of us within the Indian workforce — myself, Sahaja (Yamalapalli) and others have overwhelmed fairly just a few increased ranked gamers previously,” Shrivalli informed The Hindu after a follow session on the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium right here on Tuesday.
The outings over three days will mark the primary time that India hosts the Billie Jean King Cup play-offs. To play in entrance of a house crowd will give the workforce an incredible enhance, Shrivalli stated.
“The largest benefit we now have is the house crowd. There ought to be lots of people coming to cheer and again us. That provides much more vitality to the workforce, particularly after we are right here to play for our nation. It’s a nice alternative for all of us, and we’re actually excited,” Shrivalli stated.
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