Indian captain Sania Mirza led from the front as the hosts registered a 2-1 victory over Philippines in the final of the Asia/Oceania group II of the Fed Cup tennis tournament in Hyderabad on Saturday.
India’s Prarthana G Thombare defeated Anna Clarice Patrimonio 6-3, 6-1 in the first singles match of the However Ankita Raina whttps://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/sania-mirza-leads-india-to-asia-oceania-group-i-in-fed-cup/story-We1N29uocOf7YknfjXimdP.htmlas defeated by Katharina Lehnert 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the second singles match.
Sania, who joined the campaign in the doubles match, showed a glimpse of her brilliance by securing a 6-3, 6-3 win for India in the company of Thombare. India now move to the Asia/Oceania Zone group l in 2016.
