India's [ Images ] three-member junior Davis Cup team has set its sights on a place among the world's 16 elite nations, by finishing in the top four in the Junior Davis Cup Asia-Oceania round in Jakarta, Indonesia, starting on April 29.

The Indian contingent, spearheaded by Sanam Singh, includes Rupesh Roy, Sumit Gupta and captain Mayur Vasant.

Twenty-one Asian and Oceanic nations will compete for four places, alotted to the region by the International Tennis Federation, in the Davis Cup fnal, to be held at Germany [ Images ] in September.

Downplaying any fears of SARS, the team promised a good show.

"I am not too concerned about the epidemic. It is a great honour to play for the country in such a significant international event and I am fully geared up for it," Sanam said.

The teams will be drawn into four groups with the top two in each qualifying for the quarter-finals. The semi-finalists will be playing in Germany.

The Indian girls' juniors team will fly to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to take part in the Asia-Oceania qulifying round for the Junior Fed Cup 2003. The three-member team, led by captain Sunil Yajaman, includes Tara Iyer, Sanaa Bhambri and Kartik Bhatt in the line-up.

UNI