Indian tennis star Sania Mirza on Wednesday pulled out of the Qatar Open WTA tennis tournament due to knee injury.
Sania announced her decision just before her second round singles match to be played in front of the capacity crowd on the centre court against Ukrainian Kateryna Bondarenko in the USD 1.34 million event.
The 20-year-old had sustained the injury during her win against Italy's Romina Oprandi in the opening round on Monday.
Sania had withdrawn from the doubles event yesterday.
She will now return to her home town Hyderabad, where she will undergo a scan on Thursday.
The 46-ranked is next scheduled to play in the Indian Wells tournament.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza returns the ball to Romina Oprandi from Italy during the Qatar Open
Sania Mirza returns the ball to Romina Oprandi from Italy during the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha
Photo:Sania Mirza reacts to a lost point
Sania Mirza reacts to a lost point against Romina Oprandi from Italy during their Qatar Open tennis tournament match in Doha February 26, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
Crowd favourite Mirza advances in Doha
DOHA (AFP) - Indian heart-throb Sania Mirza stormed into the second round of the 1.34 million dollar Qatar Open with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Italian Romina Oprandi on Monday.
Backed by a strong crowd of expatriate Indians in Qatar, Mirza, who was trailing 3-0 in the second set, won six games in a row to complete her second victory over Oprandi this year after her triumph last month in Australia.
Both players carried niggling knee injuries and Mirza had to get on-court treatment for several minutes, but that didn't stop her from unleashing some sizzling shots that left the Italian rooted on the court on several occasions.
Mirza, who was the toast of the crowd during the Asian Games last December, had to come from behind in the first set too, storming from 3-1 down to take a 4-3 lead and holding serve to consolidate her position further.
After Oprandi won the next game, the Indian closed out the set with ease using her booming forehand to good effect.
The Qatar Tennis Federation acknoledged Mirza's tremendous crowd-pulling prowess, by opening the tournament with her match on centre court and the response from the public more than justified their decision.
"I am quite happy with the way I played although I made some mistakes on big points," Mirza said referring to some easy volleys she missed at the net.
"I am also quite happy with the way I was received by the Indians living here. it's always good to have some support."
Mirza said she will be trying to play the tournament in a relaxed manner after all the hype during the Asian Games.
"The Asiad was different because I was expected to win some medals, but that is not the case here. Here there are so many good players that I just want to go out there and do my best."
Meanwhile, two other Italians avoided Oprandi's fate by advancing into the second round. Francesca Schiavone, the eighth seed here, defeated Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 6-4, while Mara Santangelo ousted Germany's Sandra Kloesel 6-3, 7-6 (7/4).
Backed by a strong crowd of expatriate Indians in Qatar, Mirza, who was trailing 3-0 in the second set, won six games in a row to complete her second victory over Oprandi this year after her triumph last month in Australia.
Both players carried niggling knee injuries and Mirza had to get on-court treatment for several minutes, but that didn't stop her from unleashing some sizzling shots that left the Italian rooted on the court on several occasions.
Mirza, who was the toast of the crowd during the Asian Games last December, had to come from behind in the first set too, storming from 3-1 down to take a 4-3 lead and holding serve to consolidate her position further.
After Oprandi won the next game, the Indian closed out the set with ease using her booming forehand to good effect.
The Qatar Tennis Federation acknoledged Mirza's tremendous crowd-pulling prowess, by opening the tournament with her match on centre court and the response from the public more than justified their decision.
"I am quite happy with the way I played although I made some mistakes on big points," Mirza said referring to some easy volleys she missed at the net.
"I am also quite happy with the way I was received by the Indians living here. it's always good to have some support."
Mirza said she will be trying to play the tournament in a relaxed manner after all the hype during the Asian Games.
"The Asiad was different because I was expected to win some medals, but that is not the case here. Here there are so many good players that I just want to go out there and do my best."
Meanwhile, two other Italians avoided Oprandi's fate by advancing into the second round. Francesca Schiavone, the eighth seed here, defeated Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 6-4, while Mara Santangelo ousted Germany's Sandra Kloesel 6-3, 7-6 (7/4).
Photo:Sania Mirza returns a backhand to Romina Oprandi
Sania Mirza returns a backhand to Romina Oprandi of Italy during their tennis match of the WTA Qatar Total Open in Doha. Sania won 6-4, 6-3
Sania drops one place to 46th
Sania Mirza, who took a week off the circuit after the Bangalore Open, has slipped one spot to number 46 in the latest WTA Tour rankings.
The Indian star reached the quarterfinals in Bangalore where she lost to Russian Yaroslava Shvedova in three tough sets.
The 20-year old Hyderabadi returns to the circuit at the Qatar Open in Doha where she will take on Italian Romina Oprandi in the opening round.
Sania, however, improved two places to 26th in the doubles rankings.
Shikha Uberoi is the next highest ranked Indian, improving one spot to 231st in singles while dropping two places to 89th in the doubles charts.
Leander Paes and his Czech partner Martin Damm won their third career title together, beating Andrei Pavel of Romania and Alexander Waske of Germany 6-3 6-7(5) 10-7 in the final of the ATP event in Rotterdam.
Paes and Damm were runners-up at Doha last month to Mikhail Youzhny and Nenad Zimonjic.
However, the success did not help in improving their rankings with Paes (12th) and Damm (11th) holding on to their places. Mahesh Bhupathi clung on to 27th spot in doubles.
The Indian star reached the quarterfinals in Bangalore where she lost to Russian Yaroslava Shvedova in three tough sets.
The 20-year old Hyderabadi returns to the circuit at the Qatar Open in Doha where she will take on Italian Romina Oprandi in the opening round.
Sania, however, improved two places to 26th in the doubles rankings.
Shikha Uberoi is the next highest ranked Indian, improving one spot to 231st in singles while dropping two places to 89th in the doubles charts.
Leander Paes and his Czech partner Martin Damm won their third career title together, beating Andrei Pavel of Romania and Alexander Waske of Germany 6-3 6-7(5) 10-7 in the final of the ATP event in Rotterdam.
Paes and Damm were runners-up at Doha last month to Mikhail Youzhny and Nenad Zimonjic.
However, the success did not help in improving their rankings with Paes (12th) and Damm (11th) holding on to their places. Mahesh Bhupathi clung on to 27th spot in doubles.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Sania crashes out of Bangalore Open tennis
Second seed Sania Mirza crashed out of the $175,000 Bangalore Open tennis tournament Friday, losing to unseeded Yaroslava Shvedova of Russia.
Shvedova defeated Sania 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals. Sania lost despite enjoying huge crowds support throughout the match.She will, however, return to the court later in the evening when she plays doubles quarter-finals.
Second-seeded pair Sania and Mara Santangelo of Italy will play Uberoi sisters Neha, who is representing the US, and Shikha, who is playing for India.
In the other singles quarter-final encounters, top seed Santangelo defeated qualifier Yurika Sema of Japan 6-1, 6-4 and Tzipora Obziler of Israel beat Melinda Czink of Hungary 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) in a match between unseeded players.
The fourth quarter-final match be played between fourth seed Jelena Kostanic Tosic of Croatia and Olga Savchuk of Ukraine.
Shvedova defeated Sania 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals. Sania lost despite enjoying huge crowds support throughout the match.She will, however, return to the court later in the evening when she plays doubles quarter-finals.
Second-seeded pair Sania and Mara Santangelo of Italy will play Uberoi sisters Neha, who is representing the US, and Shikha, who is playing for India.
In the other singles quarter-final encounters, top seed Santangelo defeated qualifier Yurika Sema of Japan 6-1, 6-4 and Tzipora Obziler of Israel beat Melinda Czink of Hungary 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) in a match between unseeded players.
The fourth quarter-final match be played between fourth seed Jelena Kostanic Tosic of Croatia and Olga Savchuk of Ukraine.
Sania crashes out of Bangalore Open tennis
Bangalore, Feb 16 Second seed Sania Mirza crashed out of the $175,000 Bangalore Open tennis tournament Friday, losing to unseeded Yaroslava Shvedova of Russia.
Shvedova defeated Sania 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals. Sania lost despite enjoying huge crowds support throughout the match.She will, however, return to the court later in the evening when she plays doubles quarter-finals.
Second-seeded pair Sania and Mara Santangelo of Italy will play Uberoi sisters Neha, who is representing the US, and Shikha, who is playing for India.
In the other singles quarter-final encounters, top seed Santangelo defeated qualifier Yurika Sema of Japan 6-1, 6-4 and Tzipora Obziler of Israel beat Melinda Czink of Hungary 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) in a match between unseeded players.
The fourth quarter-final match be played between fourth seed Jelena Kostanic Tosic of Croatia and Olga Savchuk of Ukraine.
Shvedova defeated Sania 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals. Sania lost despite enjoying huge crowds support throughout the match.She will, however, return to the court later in the evening when she plays doubles quarter-finals.
Second-seeded pair Sania and Mara Santangelo of Italy will play Uberoi sisters Neha, who is representing the US, and Shikha, who is playing for India.
In the other singles quarter-final encounters, top seed Santangelo defeated qualifier Yurika Sema of Japan 6-1, 6-4 and Tzipora Obziler of Israel beat Melinda Czink of Hungary 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) in a match between unseeded players.
The fourth quarter-final match be played between fourth seed Jelena Kostanic Tosic of Croatia and Olga Savchuk of Ukraine.
Photo:Sania Mirza serves a volley against Russia's Yaroslava Shvedova
Sania Mirza serves a volley against Russia's Yaroslava Shvedova, unseen, during the quarterfinal match of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in Bangalore, India, Friday, Feb. 16
PIC: -Sania Mirza serves a volley against Russia's Yaroslava Shvedova
Sania Mirza serves a volley against Russia's Yaroslava Shvedova, unseen, during the quarterfinal match of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in Bangalore, India, Friday, Feb. 16, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza stands on the court during her match
Sania Mirza stands on the court during her match against Russia's Yaroslava Shvedova at the Women's Open tennis tournament in the southern Indian city of Bangalore
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza coaches a girl
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Sania Mirza coaches a girl in the southern Indian city of Bangalore February 15, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza smiles after winning the match
Sania Mirza smiles after winning the match against Belarus' Tatiana Poutchek at the Women's Open tennis tournament in the southern Indian city of Bangalore February 15, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza celebrates after winning the match
Sania Mirza celebrates after winning the match against Belarus' Tatiana Poutchek at the Women's Open tennis tournament in the southern Indian city of Bangalore February 15, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza plays a shot to Belarus' Tatiana Poutchek
Sania Mirza plays a shot to Belarus' Tatiana Poutchek during their match at the Women's Open tennis tournament in the southern Indian city of Bangalore February 15, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza celebrates after winning the match
Sania Mirza celebrates after winning the match against Belarus' Tatiana Poutchek at the Women's Open tennis tournament in the southern Indian city of Bangalore February 15, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza plays a shot to Slovakia's Martina Sucha during their match
Sania Mirza plays a shot to Slovakia's Martina Sucha during their match at the Women's Open tennis tournament in the southern Indian city of Bangalore February 14, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza plays a shot to Slovakia's Martina Sucha
Sania Mirza plays a shot to Slovakia's Martina Sucha during their match at the Women's Open tennis tournament in the southern Indian city of Bangalore February 14, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza, right, and Italian Mara Santangelo play against Uzbekistan's Akgul Amnanmradova and Belarus' Tatiana Poutchek
Sania Mirza, right, and Italian Mara Santangelo play against Uzbekistan's Akgul Amnanmradova and Belarus' Tatiana Poutchek, unseen, during the first round doubles tennis match of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in Bangalore, India, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007. Mirza/Santangelo won 6-2, 7-6.
Photo:Sania Mirza checks her racket during a break at a tennis match against Uzbekistan's Akgul Amnanmradova
Sania Mirza checks her racket during a break at a tennis match against Uzbekistan's Akgul Amnanmradova and Belarus's Tatiana Poutchek, unseen, during the first round doubles match of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in Bangalore, India, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007. Sania and her partner Italy's Mara Santangelo won the match 6-2, 7-6.
Photo:Sania Mirza, left, plays a shot as her partner Italy's Mara Santangelo looks on
Sania Mirza, left, plays a shot as her partner Italy's Mara Santangelo looks on during a tennis match against Uzbekistan's Akgul Amnanmradova and Belarus's Tatiana Poutchek, unseen, at the first round doubles match of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in Bangalore, India, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007. Sania and Santangelo won the match 6-2, 7-6.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza (front) and her doubles partner Mara Santangelo
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Sania Mirza (front) and her doubles partner Mara Santangelo of Italy play a shot to Uzbekistan's Akgul Amanmuradova and Tatiana Poutchek of Belarus during their match at the Bangalore Women's Open tennis tournament
Monday, February 12, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza smiles during a news conference
Sania Mirza smiles during a news conference in the southern Indian city of Bangalore February 12, 2007
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza hits a return to Gisela Dulko of Argentina
Sania Mirza of India hits a return to Gisela Dulko of Argentina at the Pattaya Women's Open tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand February 10, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza of India hits a return to Gisela Dulko
Sania Mirza of India hits a return to Gisela Dulko of Argentina at the Pattaya Women's Open tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand February 10, 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza waves to supporters
Sania Mirza waves to supporters after her win over Italy's Mara Santangelo at the Pattaya Women's Open tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand, February 9, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza plays a shot to Italy's Mara Santangelo
Sania Mirza plays a shot to Italy's Mara Santangelo at the Pattaya Women's Open tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand, February 9, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza plays a shot to Italy's Mara Santangelo
Sania Mirza plays a shot to Italy's Mara Santangelo at the Pattaya Women's Open tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand, February 9, 2007
Sania Mirza plays a shot to Italy's Mara Santangelo
Sania Mirza plays a shot to Italy's Mara Santangelo at the Pattaya Women's Open tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand, February 9, 2007.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza plays a shot to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn
Sania Mirza plays a shot to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn at the Pattaya Women's Open tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand February 7, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza gestures during her match
Sania Mirza gestures during her match against Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn at the Pattaya Women's Open tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand February 7, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza serves to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn
Sania Mirza serves to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn at the Pattaya Women's Open tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand, February 7, 2007.
Photo:Sania Mirza plays a shot to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn
Sania Mirza plays a shot to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn at the Pattaya Women's Open tennis tournament in Pattaya, Thailand, February 7, 2007
Friday, February 02, 2007
Photo:Sania Mirza attends a promotional event
Sania Mirza attends a promotional event in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad February 2, 2007
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