Bengaluru, Nov 15 (PTI) India's Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Sahaja Yamalapalli stretched their opponents but did not have the tools to cross the line as Slovenia outclassed the hosts 2-1 to advance to the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers from Group G here on Saturday.

Shrivalli fought hard for 2 hours and 19 minutes but eventually went down 3-6 6-4 1-6 against Tamara Zidansek.

Sahaja had her moments against Kaja Juan but the latter scored a 6-4 6-2 win to give the visitors an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Later in the inconsequential doubles rubber, India's Prarthana Thomabre and Ankita Raina beat Dalila Jakupovic and Nikia Radisic 1-6 6-3 10-7.

Shrivalli, who entered the court first in the evening, appeared a bit nervous as Zidansek quickly constructed a 4-0 lead through a combination of well-p

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