Sania returns to action with a win

Sania Mirza made a successful return to the courts with a straight-set victory in the women’s doubles first round at the $600,000 WTA Tour tennis event in Paris today.
Sania, who took a week off after the Australian Open Grand Slam to recuperate from her left-knee tendinitis, combined with Liezel Huber of South Africa to defeat Liga Dekmeijere of Latvia and Jasmin Woehr of Germany 6-1, 6-4 in the Tier-II hardcourt event.The 19-year old Indian is slated to play Flavia Penetta, the Italian sixth seed, in the singles first round of the 32-draw event which has home favourite and Australian Open champion Amelie Mauresmo and compatriot Mary Pierce as the top two seeds.
Sania, despite the lay-off, saw her ranking move up two places to be 32 after the weekly updates on the WTA computer.