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The playoffs will involve 21 nations divided into seven groups of three teams each. Every group tie will be hosted by a different nation, with the venues officially announced after a draw held on Thursday in London.

India recently qualified for the playoffs for only the second time in its history, following a remarkable performance in the Asia/Oceania Group I tie held in Pune. India advanced alongside New Zealand after securing a 2-1 win over Korea. Both New Zealand and India had four wins each in the six-team competition.

The first time India qualified for the playoffs was in April 2021 when it competed in Latvia, where Jelena Ostapenko led her team to a 3-1 victory.

In other groups, Canada, Mexico, and Denmark will feature in Group A, while Group B includes Poland, New Zealand, and Romania. Group C features Slovakia, Switzerland, and Argentina. Group D will include Czechia, Colombia, and Croatia, while Group E will have Australia, Portugal, and Brazil. Germany, Belgium, and Turkey are in Group F.

Sunil Yajaman, Hon. Joint Secretary of KSLTA and Tournament Director of the event, said, “We were absolutely thrilled when India qualified for the playoffs, and their performance was outstanding. There is a lot of promise with young tennis players performing exceptionally well, and a home playoff tie can significantly boost the growth of the sport, particularly at the grassroots level, and inspire potential talent.

“We are very delighted to be chosen as one of the host countries for the playoffs. We also feel that it is a great opportunity for the Indian team to perform at its best, as all the players are well adapted to the conditions here.”