Aishi Das (NZL) v Shrivalli Bhamidipaty (IND)

In a rather surprising start to New Zealand’s Billie Jean King Cup campaign in Pune, Aishi Das was handed the task of taking the court for the first tie in the Group I Asia/Pacific play-off against India, facing the far more experienced Shrivalli Bhamidipaty.  The latter held to love in the opening game after winning…