Sania crashes out of Pacific Life Open

Indian Wells: Sania Mirza crashed out of the of the $2.1 million WTA Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells.

Sania lost to Russia's Elena Dementieva 7-5, 4-6, 4-6 in her third round singles match.

World number eight Dementieva looked a little rusty in the first set, but played some exciting tennis in the second and third set.

Though Sania had a high first serve percentage, but lost out on the points on first serve.

She also had a lower percentage on receiving points.

In total, she won 99 points as compared to Dementieva's 107.

Sania, who had slipped to 45 in world rankings last week, had earlier defeated local qualifier Bethanie Mattek 6-2 3-6 7-5 in the second round of the Tier I tournament to set up a clash against Dementieva.