Pune, April 9 -- Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, currently 345 in the WTA singles ranking, made sure India got off to the perfect start in their opening match at the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1.

The 23-year-old from Hyderabad got the better of New Zealand's Aishi Das, securing a 6-1, 6-1 victory on the opening day of the tournament that is organized by MSLTA in association with AITA and PMDTA at the Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex in Pune.

Reflecting on her performance in her debut match for India, an emotional Shrivalli shared, as quoted from a press release by Billie Jean King Cup, "It was really emotional playing my debut match for the country. I was a little emotional on court but then I think I handled myself well. The team a...