Tennis
Billie Jean King Cup 2025 LIVE: India go down fighting to Slovenia - HIGHLIGHTS
Solvenia progress through to the qualifiers of the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup.
The Indian squad, seen here with Karnataka’s upcoming players, ahead of its Billie Jean King Cup 2025 qualifiers fixture. (Photo credit: Special arrangement)
Day two of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs saw hosts India in Group G action on Saturday night at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bangalore.
India has never reached the World Group Qualifiers, but despite being underdogs, the team rallied around its players to make a fist out of the campaign.
Solvenia came into this fixture after enjoying a successful outing on Friday night by beating the fancied Netherlands 2-1.
That outcome meant that India’s fixture against Solvenia on Saturday was a must-win outing.
Despite putting up a brave fight, India went down 1-2 on the night.
The highlights, as it happened:
Live Updates
- 15 Nov 2025 2:01 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 2: India 1 - 5 Slovenia
This is it for India now.
If Sahaja fails to hold serve, it is curtains for India.
Remember, Slovenia beat The Netherlands on Friday night and by virtue of securing two victories, Slovenia will progress through to the Qualifiers for the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup.
- 15 Nov 2025 1:59 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 2: India 1 - 5 Slovenia
Juvan's on a roll and there's quiet simply no stopping her at the moment.
- 15 Nov 2025 1:49 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 2: India 1 - 3 Slovenia
Yuvan holds serve and consolidates the lead.
The Slovenian is adept at finding all the acute angles on the court and Sahaja, at this time, is simply unable to find a way past her.
- 15 Nov 2025 1:46 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 2: India 1 - 2 Slovenia
Sahaja's serve has been broken for the 1st time in this second set.
The strategy for Juvan is visibly simple.
Keep the ball in play long enough and a some stage Sahaja will crack.
And its clearly working for the Slovenian right now.
- 15 Nov 2025 1:42 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 2: India 1 - 1 Slovenia
Juvan holds serve thanks to a backhand cross court error from Sahaja.
lt's a battle of attrition on court and the one that holds their nerve clearly holds the edge here tonight.
- 15 Nov 2025 1:38 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 2: India 1 - 0 Slovenia
A forehand crosscourt drive-volley winner hands Sahaja the first game of the 2nd set on serve.
- 15 Nov 2025 1:29 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 1: India 4 - 6 Slovenia
Sahaja tries to find a backhand winner down the line, but pushes it just a tad bit wide.
And with that error, the first set goes to Juvan.
- 15 Nov 2025 1:25 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 1: India 4 - 5 Slovenia
A backhand unforced error from Sahaja hands Juvan a very timely break of serve.
And the timing is perfect in that she can now come out and serve for the set.
- 15 Nov 2025 1:21 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 1: India 4 - 4 Slovenia
The tenacious Sahaja breaks right back!!
It's all square again in the 1st set.
