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Billie Jean King Cup Play: India’s leading tennis players took time out of their preparations for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs to engage with Karnataka’s emerging tennis talent in a special meet-and-greet session. The event took place at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru ahead of the Play-offs, scheduled to be held from November 14 to 16.

The interaction brought together Sahaja Yamalapalli, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Ankita Raina, Riya Bhatia, and Prarthana Thambore, who are part of Team India for the Play-offs, with budding tennis stars from Karnataka. The session featured an exchange of questions, experiences, and advice as the country’s top players shared insights from their journeys on the professional circuit.

Prarthana Thambore spoke about the importance of routine and repetition. “It’s not about doing something new in a high-pressure moment. It’s about trusting what you’ve done hundreds of times before. You practice the same drill repeatedly, and when you’ve repeated it enough, it becomes second nature,” she said.