New Delhi, April 8 -- The Indian women's tennis team found itself on the back foot after losing its opening match of the Billie Jean King Cup 2026 Asia-Oceania Group I tie against Thailand at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Stadium.
Persistent showers earlier in the day delayed the start of the tie by nearly three hours on Tuesday.
India's Vaishnavi Adkar, ranked No. 383 in the world and making her debut in the competition,lost 6-1, 6-3 to lower-ranked Anchisa Chanta in one hour and 13 minutes.
The world No. 456 Thai player, using her unorthodox two-handed groundstrokes, raced to a 4-0 lead and dictated play throughout the opening set.
Adkar showed signs of a fightback in the second set, gaining an early break. However, Chanta respond...