NEW DELHI (India): Latvia’s leading players Jelena Ostapenko and Anastasija Sevastova were confident of playing their best against India in the Billie Jean King Cup World group play-off tennis tie.
The winners of the tie will gain a place in the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers.
“It is not fun for me to play without crowd. We are ready to go,” said Grand Slam champion Ostapenko.
Ostapenko, the home team’s no.2, will be playing the first match on Friday against India’s no.1 Ankita Raina.
It will be followed by Karman Kaur Thandi against Anastasija Sevastova.
“It is tough without spectators at home. We are glad to play. We have to be at our best,” said 47th ranked Sevastova.
Sevastova had beaten Ankita in the final of a $25,000 ITF women’s event in Ahmedabad in April 2015.
“We are ready to put up a tough fight,” said Indian captain Vishaal Uppal.
