India tennis star Sania Mirza cruised into the second round of the
Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. Sania and her Kazakh partner Anna
Danilina prevailed over Hungary’s Dalma Galfi and American Bernarda Pera
6-2 7-5 in one hour and 15 minutes in the women’s doubles.Wrapping up the
first set in less than 25 minutes, the pair led 4-1 in the second when they
were made to work a bit as Galfi and Pera won four games on the trot to
make it five-all.However, the Indo-Kazakh duo managed to break Pera’s serve
and then Danilina held on to hers to seal the issue and set up a second
round clash against Alison Van Uytvanck and Anhelina Kalinina.A six-time
Major champion including three in doubles and three in mixed doubles, the
36-year-old Indian has announced that the Australian Open is her last and
she would be retiring after WTA 1000 Dubai Tennis Championships slated from
February 19.
Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. Sania and her Kazakh partner Anna
Danilina prevailed over Hungary’s Dalma Galfi and American Bernarda Pera
6-2 7-5 in one hour and 15 minutes in the women’s doubles.Wrapping up the
first set in less than 25 minutes, the pair led 4-1 in the second when they
were made to work a bit as Galfi and Pera won four games on the trot to
make it five-all.However, the Indo-Kazakh duo managed to break Pera’s serve
and then Danilina held on to hers to seal the issue and set up a second
round clash against Alison Van Uytvanck and Anhelina Kalinina.A six-time
Major champion including three in doubles and three in mixed doubles, the
36-year-old Indian has announced that the Australian Open is her last and
she would be retiring after WTA 1000 Dubai Tennis Championships slated from
February 19.
