China’s dominance in women’s tennis was on full display as they swept aside India 3-0 in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania group-1 league phase. The combination of China’s formidable players and the challenging clay surface proved insurmountable for the Indian team.
Ankita Raina, India’s top-ranked player, faced a daunting task against World No. 8 Qinwen Zheng. Zheng’s power and precision proved too much for Raina, who failed to win a single game in the 6-0, 6-0 defeat.
In the second singles match, Xinyu Wang overcame Sahaja Yamalapalli in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. Wang’s consistent groundstrokes and aggressive net play kept Yamalapalli on the back foot throughout the match.
The doubles pairing of Hanyu Guo and Xiyu Wang completed the whitewash with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Rutuja Bhosale and Prarthana Thombare. The Chinese duo’s superior teamwork and court coverage proved too much for the Indian pair.
India’s hopes now rest on their match against Taiwan on Thursday. A victory would keep their chances of advancing to the next round alive.
Meanwhile, Korea and New Zealand also registered 3-0 victories over Taiwan and Pacific Oceania, respectively. Korea’s dominance was particularly impressive, as they dropped only one game in their three matches.
