India beat Thailand 3-0 for the ninth place in the Asia-Oceania WJT under-14 girls tennis championship in Kuching, Malaysia, on Monday.
It was a very creditable effort by the Indian team to win all its matches after having lost the two league matches against Korea and Japan, the eventual champion and runner-up in the 16-team competition.
India beat Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand without losing a rubber.
The top four teams China, Japan, Taiwan and Korea qualify for the World Group competition.
The results: Play-off ninth place: India bt Thailand 3-0 (Srishti Kiran bt Pikpisa Wongwanitkajon 6-3, 6-1; Jensi Kanabar bt Paweenon Nualsri 6-2, 6-2; Jensi & Srishti bt Paweenon & Pattinan Phueakkam 6-1, 6-3).
Published – April 07, 2025 08:18 pm IST
