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Billie Jean King Cup 2025: India lose to The Netherlands - HIGHLIGHTS
Indian women's team lost 0-3 to The Netherlands; Both teams to be relegated to their respective continental groups next year.
India take on the Netherlands in the final match of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs (Photo Credits: The Bridge)
Billie Jean King Cup 2025 Highlights: India lost to the Netherlands 3-0 in the final pool match of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup play-offs at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bangalore on Sunday.
Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Sahaja Yamalapalli lost their singles rubber. Shrivalli lost to Anouk Koevermans 2-6, 4-6 while Sahaja lost to Suzan Lamens 2-6, 3-6.
The Dutch followed it up with another win in the doubles when Suzan Lamens paired up with Demi Schuurs to beat Ankita Raina-Prarthana Thombare 6-1, 6-1.
The match was a dead rubber for both sides having lost their respective opening pool matches against Slovenia in Group G action. Both India and the Netherlands will now be relegated to their respective continental groups next year.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 16 Nov 2025 12:40 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 2: India 3-2 The Netherlands
Sahaja Yamalapalli leads for the first time in the match. The win is sure to bring cheers to the Indian camp.
- 16 Nov 2025 12:33 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 2: India 2-2 The Netherlands
Hope for Sahaja Yamalapalli as she bounces back aided by her strong forehands and an unforced error from Susan Lamens.
- 16 Nov 2025 12:30 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 2: India 1-2 The Netherlands
Sahaja Yamalapalli, broken in her first service game, regains control and gets the scoreboard moving in her favour.
- 16 Nov 2025 12:22 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 2: India 0-1 The Netherlands
The experienced and higher-ranked Suzan Lamens starts with winning the first game of the second set.
- 16 Nov 2025 12:17 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 1: India 2 - 6 The Netherlands
Sahaja Yamalapalli concedes the first set 2-6 lasting 30 minutes.
- 16 Nov 2025 12:15 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 1: India 2 - 5 The Netherlands
Sahaja Yamalapalli serves to stay in the match and manages to outplay Suzan Lamens and takes the score to 2-5.
- 16 Nov 2025 12:13 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 1: India 1 - 5 The Netherlands
Susan Lamens takes advantage of her strong serve and has a quick turnaround to extend her lead to 5-1.
- 16 Nov 2025 12:12 PM GMT
Match 2 | Set 1: India 1 - 4 The Netherlands
Sahaja Yamalapalli manages to hold serve for the first time in the opening set after being broken twice. She trails 1-4 in the first game.
- 16 Nov 2025 11:37 AM GMT
Up next, Sahaja Yamalapalli takes on Suzan Lamens
The Indian is ranked #344 in the world while Lamens has a far superior ranking of #85.
- 16 Nov 2025 11:15 AM GMT
Match 1 | Game, set and match The Netherlands
Srivalli gives it her all, but Koevermans' serve and ground strokes are simply far too superior.
Koevermans wins 2-6, 4-6!!
The Netherlands lead the 1-0
