Rohit Rajpal, the President of the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA), has praised the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup 2026 Asia/Oceania tournament, emphasizing its importance for India as the host nation. The event is scheduled to take place at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi from April 7 to April 11.

Rajpal noted the impressive achievements of Indian women in various sports, particularly cricket, where the national team recently secured the World Cup title. This reflects the increasing prominence of women's sports in India.

During his address at the DLTA Complex, Rajpal expressed optimism about the tournament, stating, "We have organized this event with great anticipation. It is a significant occasion, the Women's World Cup. Our team has shown commendable performances in past tournaments, and we are hosting it with high hopes. If the Indian team performs at its best, a victory would not be unexpected."

While acknowledging the absence of tennis icon Sania Mirza, Rajpal highlighted the rise of young talents in Indian women's tennis. He remarked, "Sania Mirza is undoubtedly one of our greatest players, male or female. However, we now have Maaya, a 16-year-old who is being compared to her. Each era has its stars."

Discussing Maaya's progress, Rajpal mentioned, "At just 16, she is under the guidance of IMG, much like our young player Maanas Dhamne, and they are training at the Piatti Academy in Italy. This European exposure is vital, and we are optimistic that these young athletes will evolve into elite players."

Last year, India had a commendable run in the Asia/Oceania Group I, achieving victories against Thailand, Hong Kong China, Chinese Taipei, and the Republic of Korea, ultimately reaching the Playoffs (Group G) despite a close loss to New Zealand.

This year, the competition will feature six teams competing in a round-robin format. The top two teams will advance to the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Play-offs in November, while the bottom two will be relegated to Asia/Oceania II for 2027.