Osaka was a good experience 8212; Nirupama

Talking about the Fed Cup, she said she was very thrilled about getting so far in the Fed Cup, but added, 8220;Of course I am disappointed. We were so close and were hoping something would materialise. But anyway, we did better than ever before and it has been a great experience.quot;

Sai said from Chennai that while she had sent in her entry for the same event, she withdrew as she she was rather tired. 8220;We could have won that doubles, especially as they Japan would probably not have played Sugiyama and Miyagi. And Manisha and Nirupama were playing really well,8221; said Sai on a rueful note.

Sai, who according to reports played better tennis in the singles than she has previously, said that a lot of her confidence came from her 1-2 result in the 10,000 satellites in Mumbai and Delhi in the weeks before the Fed Cup. 8220;I was on a high after my performances. Even then, I started tentatively in my first match, but quickly realised I could do it.8221;