The Billie Jean King Cup will become the first major global team competition to be named after a woman, the International Tennis Federation said Thursday.
Sania is the nominee for the award from the Asia/Oceania Zone along with Indonesia's Priska Madelyn Nugroho, the tournament announced.
The ITF Board made the decision after careful consideration and close discussion with the Local Organizing Committee in light of the announcement by the Hungarian government on Wednesday regarding indoor events.
Ankita Raina on Saturday night pulled off a crucial singles win against Indonesia's Aldila Sutjiadi to help India win their Fed Cup tie 2-1.
Bouncing back from the narrow defeat against China's Qiang Wang, Ankita regrouped to humble Sabina Sharipova 7-5 6- to seal the tie in India's favour in one hour and 34 minutes.
The onus to bring the team back in the contest was on India number one Ankita and she stunned her rival by taking the first set in a jiffy but eventually lost 6-1 2-6 4-6 after battling hard for two hours and 24 minutes.
After Serena Williams was defeated for the first time in a Fed Cup singles match, it was left to Sofia Kenin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands to get the United States into the Fed Cup Finals.
The Asia/Oceania Group I matches were originally scheduled to be played from February 4-8.
Williams improved to 14-0 in Fed Cup singles matches, defeating Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets to give the United States a 2-0 lead over Latvia.
Concerned for its players' health due to a medical emergency in China, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) had written to the ITF, requesting the world governing body to consider either shifting the venue or postponing the tournament, originally scheduled to be held in Dongguan from February 4.
France beat Australia in a nail-biting finish in the final of the Fed Cup.
On being asked about who has the potential to be the next Sania, the 31-year-old said that she should not be the benchmark for the upcoming talent.
In Serena's first competition since giving birth five months ago, she and sister Venus lost 6-2, 6-3 to Lesley Kerkhove and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in a Fed Cup doubles match.
Williams teams up with Lauren Davis to face Lesley Kerkhove and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands in Sunday's doubles match.
Up against a lower-ranked opponent, placed a humble 761 in the WTA list, Karman snapped a four-match losing streak by beating Eudice Chong on Friday.
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