Sania struggling with injury on eve of U.S. Open

NEW DELHI: There is worrying news for Sania Mirza fans as the Indian hope is likely go into the U.S. Open without having fully recovered from a pulled abdominal muscle, which has kept her out of action for nearly a fortnight now.

Mirza said that she was still unable to serve at her best despite having taken a week off from the circuit. In fact, the rest was nearly for a fortnight after her early exit from the JP Morgan Chase Open at Los Angeles.

"It has improved, but am yet to recover fully. I didn't touch the racquet for a few days and was only training in a restricted fashion in Toronto. No speed training. I started serving just two days back and am only pushing the ball. Looks like I will need more rest to recover fully. But it will help to have a few matches in the run up to the U.S. Open," she said, on the eve of her return to the circuit.

Her coach John Farrington said that he was confident that Mirza would give her best on court despite her inability to be at her best shape.