NONTHABURI: India's campaign at the Fed Cup turned worst as it was relegated to Group II of the Asia/Oceania Zone after losing the play-off tie 1-2 to Chinese Taipei here today.
Last year, India had competed in the bottom division but had won all three ties -- against Singapore, Malaysia and Kyrgyzstan -- without losing a rubber to gain promotion.
However, India failed to keep its place in Group I this time and will strive yet again in 2012 to earn promotion.
Sania Mirza, who won two of her three singles matches despite a hamstring problem, did not take field today and both Ashvarya Srivastava and Poojashree Venkatesha lost their singles matches.
Ashvarya lost 3-6 3-6 Ting-Fei Juan in the opening singles and then Poojashree went down fighting 5-7 1-6 against Chin-Wei Chan.
