Sun leads NZ women's team to BJK Cup win

Lulu Sun won both of her matches for New Zealand against India PHOTO: NZSW

New Zealand has beaten India 2-1 thanks to a Lulu Sun led a fightback in their opening tie at the Billie Jean King Cup women's tennis tournament in Pune.

New Zealand fell behind the host nation 1-0 early in their Asia/Oceania Group I opener after Aishi Das - making her tournament debut - lost 6-1 6-1 to Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty.

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World No 45 Sun responded by beating Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-3 6-3, dominating with her serve as she sent down five aces and didn't concede a single break point.

With the tie all-square, Sun and Monique Barry combined in the decisive doubles match to beat Ankita Raina and Prarthana G Thombare 6-4 6-3.

The top two nations in the round-robin tournament advance to the World Group playoffs in November.

India were regarded as one of the stronger combinations, putting New Zealand in a good position heading into Wednesday night's clash with another favoured nation, South Korea