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Sania beats Hingis at East West Bank Classic
Published on Wed, Aug 08, 2007 at 09:48, Updated on Thu, Aug 09, 2007 at 12:31 in Sports section
Tags: Tennis, Sania Mirza , New Delhi
RISING INDIA: Sania Mirza returns a shot to Martina Hingis during their second round match.
New Delhi: Sania Mirza justified her world No 30. rank by defeating Martina Hingis of Switzerland in their second round match in the East West Bank Classic tennis tournament at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old Sania beat world No. 12 Hingis in three sets 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 at the $600,000 Tier II tournament.
In her first round match, Sania had no trouble against world No. 109 Alesandra Wozniak, winning in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.
Hingis had got a bye in the first round of the tournament.
In the doubles, Sania and her new partner Bethanie Mattek of the USA will take on Janette Husarova of Slovakia and Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands.
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Good work, keep going... have to reach TOP TEN ranks soon.
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Good work but consistency is the real test.
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Sania has proved in the recent past that she is second to none and can confidently play against any of
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We are proud of you
Keep it up
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Keep it up, gal! there's no stopping you!
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