5.Ruthvika Shivani Gadde- a star in the making or one off?
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Thanks to Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, India were leading 2-1 in their quarterfinal against Thailand. Ruthvika Shivani Gadde was to take on World No.25 Nitchaon Jindapol in the fourth match of the tie and it seemed very likely that the rubber would head into the fifth match to decide who progresses through.
But the 19-year-old from Vijayawada it seemed had other ideas as with a mixture of lovely down-the-line and cross court hits, she defeated her much fancied opponent to stun the crowd and help India enter the semifinal.
It might be a bit too harsh on her to think her to be the next big contender, but she has shown signs of having the talent to do well at the big stage. The Bangladesh International last year, the South Asian Games Gold this year are only indications that she can compete and a little more polishing could see her emerge as the next best Women's Singles player from India.
