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Billie Jean King Cup (previously Fed Cup) - India
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:41 pm
by jayakris
India retain Davis Cup team for Korea tie, Fed Cup team announced
New Delhi, Jan 11 (UNI) .. (Davis Cup news edited out - Jay)
Sania Mirza and Shikha Uberoi were named in the Fed Cup team and AITA would pick other members from among Rushmi Chakraborthi, Ankita Bhambri, Sanaa Bhambri, Isha Lakhani, Poonam Reddy and Parul Gosawami after observing ''their performance in a camp to be organized by AITA and the two ITF 10,000 dollar Women Futures to be held in Delhi and Chennai in the month of March and April 2006 respectively,'' an AITA release said here today.
Seven nations - Australia, Chinese Taipei, India, Korea, New Zealand, Philippines and Uzbekistan -- will compete with each other and the winners will be promoted to the World Group playoffs in July.
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Jay
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:45 pm
by jayakris
Curious that they added Poonam and Parul to the list this time. I don't know the need, considering the quality of the other four (Rushmi, Ankita, Sanaa and Isha) .. I suppose Neha's application to play for India is still in the paperwork stage.
Jay
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:02 pm
by shaili
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:04 pm
by amr090
India definitely has to be the favorite in this group with the talent of Sania and Shikha on the team...
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:06 pm
by jayakris
I think India can finally advance to world group II playoff this time .. Let us hope Sania and Shikha will be ready to do the damage.
Jay
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:58 pm
by Sandeep
Yeah, Go Sania and Shikha .
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:11 am
by jaydeep
Nice to see that AITA selecting players on their performance and that also giving ample time ... Go India.
Jaydeep.
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:24 pm
by jaydeep
Today AITA declared remaining two palyers for the Asia-Oceania Group 1 zonal qualification tie at Seoul, South Korea in April.
Indian Team for Federation Cup -
Captain - Enrico Piperno
Players - Sania Mirza, Shikha Uberoi, Ankita Bhambri and Isha Lakhani.
Jaydeep.
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:44 pm
by insideout
Well with Sania and Shikha spear heading the Indian attack, I think A berth in the worldgroup II playoff is already booked
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:44 pm
by shaili
Anyone has info on when the team will meet in India for practice sessions?
When does the team leave for Korea?
Sania is in the entry list at the Family Circle Cup from 8th to 16th April. She will probably have to withdraw....or not?
The good thing is that in all likelihood DD sports will telecast the fed cup.
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:33 am
by arjun2761
Just saw that Alicia Molik is back in Aussie side although no idea how she will be playing after a long break. The Australians are probably India's toughest opposition.
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 2:22 am
by shaili
arjun2761 wrote:Just saw that Alicia Molik is back in Aussie side although no idea how she will be playing after a long break. The Australians are probably India's toughest opposition.
is that official?
the fed cup site says
'AUSTRALIA
Samantha Stosur, Nicole Pratt, Casey Dell'acqua, Rennae Stubbs
Captain: David Taylor'
thats a tough line-up, considering sania is in poor form and whichever the doubles pairing - it will not have had much practice together. atleast not on the the circuit.
btw, both sania and shikha are listed at the family circle cup. guess they will not play more than 2 matches each.....so no need to withdraw and practice for fedcup....or is there?
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 2:59 am
by Sandeep
Apart from Samantha Stosur, I think everyone in that team is beatable.
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:30 am
by arjun2761
s that official?
It is being reported in the Aussie media -- apparently they can change their team until the day before the event.
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,86 ... 16,00.html
Fed Cup 2006 (India in action)
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:43 am
by jaydeep
Agree with shaili that with her current form (low confidence) Sania's first few matches will be tough for her.
Jaydeep.