‘I know what’s happening in their mind’: Vishal Uppal on benefits of leading Team India

Former player Vishal Uppal leads India in the Billie Jean King Cup’s Asia/Oceania Group 1, aiming to build depth in women’s tennis. Having experienced the game’s pressures firsthand, Uppal emphasised mental fortitude over technique at this level. In the BJK Cup, India face a tough challenge against New Zealand, Korea, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Thailand, with qualification for the playoffs as their goal.