India beat Kazakhstan 2-0 in Fed Cup

Hua Hin (Thailand), Feb 7: After two successive losses, India came back well to earn a consolation win as they defeated Kazakhstan 2-0 in the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I fifth-sixth place play-off match at the True Are Hua Hin here.

In the opening singles match, India's 399th-ranked Prer Bhambri defeated Gali Voskoboeva 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 on Saturday.

Next up, World No.307 Ankita Rai outclassed Yaroslava Shvedova 7-6(2), 6-0 for India's win.

The third and doubles match between Ankita Rai-Prartha G. Thombare of India and Yaroslava Shvedova-Gali Voskoboeva was not played as the tie was already decided.

Earlier India lost 1-2 to Japan and 0-3 to Thailand.

In the 3rd-4th place play-off, Chi defeated Thailand 2-1. IANS