Overview
- The Play-Offs run at the S. M. Krishna Tennis Stadium from November 14 to 16, with Slovenia vs Netherlands on Friday, India vs Slovenia on Saturday, and India vs Netherlands on Sunday at 3 pm.
- The Sports Authority of India approved Rs 80 lakh to the All India Tennis Association under the ANSF scheme to stage the event.
- India competes in Group G with the Netherlands and Slovenia, and only the group winner advances to the 2026 Qualifiers.
- The home squad—Sahaja Yamalapalli, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Ankita Raina, Riya Bhatia and Prarthana Thombare, with reserve Vaidehee Chaudhari—completed a TAGG-backed national camp from November 4 to 11 under captain Vishal Uppal and coach Radhika Kanitkar.
- India, ranked No.27, faces No.14 Netherlands and No.19 Slovenia, with Uppal calling for a fearless approach as visiting players including Suzan Lamens, Demi Schuurs, Kaja Juvan and Tamara Zidansek acclimatise to quick, high-bouncing courts.