Sunitha Rao aiming to be India's number-two tennis player

US-based Sunitha Rao wants to be India's second-ranked player after Sania Mirza for the next edition of the Federation Cup.

Rao got the third wild card for the Sunfeast Open, along with Ankita Bhambri and Shikha Oberoi. The Florida-based player of Indian origin has recently applied to play for India.

Talking to reporters on her arrival here, she said: "I'm thrilled about the prospects of playing for India. I'd really love to wear the tricolour."

"It'll take a couple of months I guess. Globosports is handling the issue for me."

Asked whether she will represent India in the Federation Cup next year, she said: "I'd love to. But I need to improve my rankings playing some matches over the next few months so that I am seeded second after Sania."

Rao, who is currently ranked 221, played in the last edition of the Sunfeast Open also. She turned professional in 2004.

However, she was plagued by injuries from early this year till June.

"I had a problem in my abdomen. It was diagnosed and now I think I am fighting fit. At one point of time I was looking at retirement, but now it's a different story," she said.

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