Nepal has secured the fifth position in the Billie Jean King Cup Tennis held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Friday. In the playoffs, Nepal defeated Tajikistan 2-1 and finished fifth, according to team official Ajay Bisht. Tajikistan finished sixth.

In the opening set of the first singles, Sumaya Tukhteva beat Nepal's Swastika Bista 7-5. After that, the swastika became a 'retired heart'.

In the second singles, Nepal's Sunira Thapa defeated Anisha Yakhyeva 7-5, 6-2. In doubles, the pair of Sunira and Abhilasha Bista defeated the pair of Saiora Rajabaliva and Sumaya 6-3, 6-1.

Nepal won three matches in the tournament. Earlier, Nepal defeated Myanmar 2-1 and Qatar 3-0 in the group stage match. Nepal lost to Sri Lanka 3-0. Nepal was in Group 'B'. Seven countries including Nepal participated in this competition of

Group 3. Sri Lanka was first, Turkmenistan second, Myanmar third, Pakistan fourth and Qatar seventh. Sri Lanka got an opportunity to compete in Group 2. There is a provision that the first nation will reach Group 2.