Sania bows out of women’s doubles

Paris, June 7: Sania Mirza’s French Open challenge came to an end with a straight-set loss in the women’s doubles at the Roland Garros.

Sania, partnering Janette Husarova of Slovakia, went out to Eleni Daniilidou of Greece and Spaniard Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-0 6-4 in the quarter-finals.

The 19-year-old Indian had earlier lost in the first round of the women’s singles and mixed doubles.

There was disappointment for Indian fans in the junior section as well with Sanam Singh and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan losing their boys’ doubles first round match.

Sanam and Jeevan, seeded seventh, went down guns blazing 7-6 (2) 6-4 against the Croatian pair Nikola Mektic and Vedran Siljegovic. (Agencies)