Thursday, October 22, 2009
Sania Mirza in semi-finals of Japan Open
India's Sania Mirza entered the semi-finals of the Japan Open tennis Oct. 16 after second-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli withdrew while trailing 4-6, 02 due to a shoulder injury.
Mirza now plays fourth seeded Italian Francesca Schiavone, who didn't even need to take the court after seventh-seeded Melinda Czink pulled out due to a right foot injury.
The 22-year-old Hyderabadi said she was glad to outplay a top 15 player.
"You always like to win match point, so it was unfortunate the match ended this way.
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Mirza now plays fourth seeded Italian Francesca Schiavone, who didn't even need to take the court after seventh-seeded Melinda Czink pulled out due to a right foot injury.
The 22-year-old Hyderabadi said she was glad to outplay a top 15 player.
"You always like to win match point, so it was unfortunate the match ended this way.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
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