Sania gets doctor's nod, to play in French Open

The green signal from the doctor has dispersed the cloud of doubt over her ankle injury and Sania Mirza will be playing in the singles event of the French Open tennis championship at Rolland Garros from May 23 this year.

Sania's father Imran Mirza said doctors at the Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad had cleared her to participate in the Grand Slam event after conducting medical examinations, including bone marrow test.

''She is meeting the doctors tonight again to seek their advice on precautions for the big event'', he said.

Sania had earlier met Indian cricket team physio John Gloster, who suggested her to mail him the medical reports and promised to get the opinion of the doctors at the Australian Institute of Sports.

'' Gloster also advised her to take couple of weeks rest'' Imran added.

Dr K J Reddy-- the orthopeadic specialist at the corporate Apollo Hospitals-- who is treating Sania is also confident that she would be able to play her normal game with some precautions.

On his advise, Sania has started her practice for the forthcoming Grand Slam event.

The 73rd ranked Indian would be competing in the main draw at Rolland Garros along with defending champion Anastasia Myskina and runner up Elena Dementieva, both from Russia.