Billie Jean King Cup 2025: India lose to The Netherlands - HIGHLIGHTS

Match 1 | Set 2 India 1 - 0 The Netherlands

Shrivalli begins the second set with a confident hold.

Koevermans errs with a backhand drop shot to hand the Indian the first game. 

Match 1 | Set 1: India 2 - 6 The Netherlands

Koevermans holds serve to close out the first set.

She has a very reliable serve and her ground strokes are solid.

Things are looking ominous for Shrivalli. 

Match 1 | Set 1: India 2 - 5 The Netherlands

As was the case in her outing against Slovenia, Shrivalli races to a 30-0 lead before squandering a chance to close out the game.

Break point for Koevermans now.

A slew of strong ground strokes and Koevermans breaks Shrivalli for a second time in this first set. 

Match 1 | Set 1: India 2 - 4 The Netherlands

Koevermans holds to consolidate her lead. 

She is ranked 213 in the world and in comparison Shrivalli is at a rather lowly 434.

The Indian is really having to punch above her weight here tonight. 

Match 1 | Set 1: India 2 - 3 The Netherlands

Shrivalli holds serve and keeps pace with Kovermans.

Match 1 | Set 1: India 1 - 3 The Netherlands

The gritty Kovermans rallies back after saving a break point to hold serve and surge ahead. 

Match 1 | Set 1: India 1 - 2 The Netherlands

Under the pump, Kovermans pulls out a down-the-line ace to save the break point. 

Match 1 | Set 1: India 1 - 2 The Netherlands

Shrivalli keeping the pressure on Kovermans, a big down the line forehand earns her a break point.

Can she capitalise?

Match 1 | Set 1: India 1 - 2 The Netherlands

Shrivalli's serve has been broken!

Shrivalli's second serve on breakpoint is attacked by Kovermans who pushes the Indian deep into the baseline and then moves to the net and secures the break of serve with a fine backhand volley winner.

Match 1 | Set 1: India 1 - 1 The Netherlands

Shrivalli holds serve to start proceedings and unlike Saturday night, has started on a confident note.