Sania goes down to Hantuchova

Sania Mirza runs back to reach a lob shot during her first round match against Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova at the Sydney International tennis tournament

Sania Mirza pulled off a set before going down fighting against world number 17 Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the first round of the Medibank International Open in Sydney today.

Sania, playing in her first WTA Tour match of the season, went down 6-4 2-6 6-2 to US Open mixed doubles champion in a Centre Court match at the USD 600,000 event.