Glorious chapter and an illustrious career came to an end in Indian sport
on Tuesday as Sania Mirza played her last match as a professional tennis
player at the WTA Dubai Duty Free Championships.The 36 year old Sania, who is one of the greatest tennis players ever
to emerge from India, closed her glorious career with a first round defeat,
losing the contest in straight sets with American partner Madison Keys in
Dubai Tuesday. Sania and Keys lost 4-6, 0-6 to the formidable Russian pair
of Vernokia Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova in exactly one hour.
on Tuesday as Sania Mirza played her last match as a professional tennis
player at the WTA Dubai Duty Free Championships.The 36 year old Sania, who is one of the greatest tennis players ever
to emerge from India, closed her glorious career with a first round defeat,
losing the contest in straight sets with American partner Madison Keys in
Dubai Tuesday. Sania and Keys lost 4-6, 0-6 to the formidable Russian pair
of Vernokia Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova in exactly one hour.
The 25-year-old Veronika is ranked 11th in singles and number five in
the doubles while Liudmila is world number 13 in doubles.
Just a month back Sania played her last Grand Slam and ended with a
runner-up finish at the Australian Open along with compatriot Rohan Bopanna.
