Speaking to HT, Indian tennis star Ankita Raina spoke extensively about her association with AELTC and how the initiative will impact tennis in the country.
Leading 6-0, 3-0, India’s No 1 woman player failed to close out the final, allowing her 15-year-old rival to rally and win her first singles title of the year.
The 15-year-old tennis sensation Fruhvirtova of Czech Republic overcame the challenge from the fifth seed Slovakian Dalila Jakupovic 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the other semi-final clash.