<p>Indian players would not care for the reputation of higher-ranked Latvians and play fearless brand of tennis, captain Vishal Uppal said on Friday, confident that they can topple their formidable opponents in their upcoming Billi Jean King Cup tie.</p>.<p>The Indian women players travel to Latvia for the World Group Play-offs tie, to be played on the indoor courts of National Tennis Centre Lielupe in Jurmala from April 16.</p>.<p>The hosts are fielding their top players including world number 47 Anstasija Sevastova, 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko (ranked 53), Diana Marcinkevica (ranked 274) and Daniela Vismane (492).</p>.<p>The Latvian team, to be captained by Adrians Zguns, also has inexperienced Patricija Spaka.</p>.<p>"We are not only excited, we are hungry to do well. We can only gain, we have nothing to lose from this tie," Uppal said at a press conference on the eve of the team's departure.</p>.<p>"They have players inside top-50, so the pressure will be on them to beat us. We are not playing reputation but players, we will play hard."</p>.<p>The Indian team will reach Latvia on Saturday and spend 24 hours in quarantine before hitting the courts from Monday.</p>.<p>Asked about the approach the team will adopt, considering their superior rivals, Uppal oozed confidence.</p>.<p>"That's why upsets happen. We want to make an impression. It's a huge moment for Indian women's tennis. We have never reached the Play-off stage before, we are all pumped up."</p>.<p>The Indian team will be led by Ankita Raina, the country's best singles player ranked 165. The other members are seasoned Sania Mirza, Karman Kaur Thandi (637), who has a big game and is making a come back from an injury, Rutuja Bhosale (420) and debutant Zeel Desai (568).</p>.<p>"I am spoilt for choices. I can nominate anyone. It would depend on whose game is best suited for the conditions," said Uppal.</p>.<p>The tie will be played indoors.</p>.<p>Rutuja said she plays her best tennis competing in Billie Jean King Cup, previously known as Fed Cup.</p>.<p>"It's a dream of every player to play for country with that national flag on the jersey. I am looking forward to the tie. I like playing indoors, I just have to see if it is slow indoor courts, or fast," she said.</p>.<p>Coach Radhika Tulpule said the players have worked hard for the tie and will present a good fight.</p>
<p>Indian players would not care for the reputation of higher-ranked Latvians and play fearless brand of tennis, captain Vishal Uppal said on Friday, confident that they can topple their formidable opponents in their upcoming Billi Jean King Cup tie.</p>.<p>The Indian women players travel to Latvia for the World Group Play-offs tie, to be played on the indoor courts of National Tennis Centre Lielupe in Jurmala from April 16.</p>.<p>The hosts are fielding their top players including world number 47 Anstasija Sevastova, 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko (ranked 53), Diana Marcinkevica (ranked 274) and Daniela Vismane (492).</p>.<p>The Latvian team, to be captained by Adrians Zguns, also has inexperienced Patricija Spaka.</p>.<p>"We are not only excited, we are hungry to do well. We can only gain, we have nothing to lose from this tie," Uppal said at a press conference on the eve of the team's departure.</p>.<p>"They have players inside top-50, so the pressure will be on them to beat us. We are not playing reputation but players, we will play hard."</p>.<p>The Indian team will reach Latvia on Saturday and spend 24 hours in quarantine before hitting the courts from Monday.</p>.<p>Asked about the approach the team will adopt, considering their superior rivals, Uppal oozed confidence.</p>.<p>"That's why upsets happen. We want to make an impression. It's a huge moment for Indian women's tennis. We have never reached the Play-off stage before, we are all pumped up."</p>.<p>The Indian team will be led by Ankita Raina, the country's best singles player ranked 165. The other members are seasoned Sania Mirza, Karman Kaur Thandi (637), who has a big game and is making a come back from an injury, Rutuja Bhosale (420) and debutant Zeel Desai (568).</p>.<p>"I am spoilt for choices. I can nominate anyone. It would depend on whose game is best suited for the conditions," said Uppal.</p>.<p>The tie will be played indoors.</p>.<p>Rutuja said she plays her best tennis competing in Billie Jean King Cup, previously known as Fed Cup.</p>.<p>"It's a dream of every player to play for country with that national flag on the jersey. I am looking forward to the tie. I like playing indoors, I just have to see if it is slow indoor courts, or fast," she said.</p>.<p>Coach Radhika Tulpule said the players have worked hard for the tie and will present a good fight.</p>