The NASDAQ-100 Open is currently the largest tournament in the world with Title Sponsorship. Maria Sanchez Lorenzo of Spain is the first woman Sania will take on in the singles first round of the Nasdaq-100 Open WTA Tour. Maria is currently ranked at number 88.
If Sania Mirza clears the first two rounds of the tournament, she could run into reigning French Open champion, and currently at world number five - Anastasia Myskina of Russia.
Jelena Jankovic, who defeated Sania Mirza in the Dubai Opens last month will also be playing in the Nasdaq Open tournament. Jelena who belongs to Serbia and Montenegro, is currently ranked at number 20.In the Nasdaq-100 Open, Sania is in the top half of the draw which also includes current and former world number ones as Amelie Mauresmo of France as the top seed and Kim Clijsters of Belgium amongst others.
The winner of the Women's singles of the tournament wins a prize money of $400,000
Sania Mirza is currently ranked at number 77 in the singles. It was her win at the Hyderabad WTA that brought her amongst the top 100. She is the first Indian to win a singles event on the WTA tour.
Sania entered the tournament on a wildcard entry and played the finals with a heavily bandaged thigh.
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