Shrivalli ensured a winning start for India in the championship, getting the better of New Zealand’s Aishi Das, securing a 6-1, 6-1 victory on the opening day of the tournament
The 21-year-old Dane delivered a high-quality display to disrupt Medvedev 7-5, 6-4 and reach his first tour-level final since Brisbane in January last year.
The Hyderabad girl teamed up with Danica Fernando to down Hyderabad duo of Sanjana Sirimalla and Omna Yadav with a 7-5, 6-3 win in the final on Thursday.
Taller players, with their better angles and higher contact point, can afford to use more of the explosive, throw-like technique and still land the ball within the service square of their opponent. Shorter players often need to use a more controlled motion to ensure their serves stay in play
In a dominant semifinal performance, Rashmikaa overwhelmed fellow state-player and second seed Sahaja Yamalapalli with a 6-3, 6-1 win, securing her spot in the final.
The 37-year-old Djokovic of Serbia took to social media on Saturday to announce that longtime friend and rival Andy Murray will be his new coach starting from the next Australian Open in Melbourne. Murray retired from professional tennis earlier this year at the Paris Olympics