Monday, May 29, 2006

Sania Mirza Slips to 40 in Singles


New Delhi: Sania Mirza had contrasting luck in the WTA Tour singles and doubles rankings released on Monday.

The 19-year-old Indian slipped down two places to 40 in the singles but jumped two positions to 37 in the doubles.

The climbdown in singles rankings comes despite a first round win at Istanbul where she also reached the doubles final with Australian Alicia Molik.

The Hyderabadi lass, who returned to action after a three-week break last week, is set to play former champion and world No 12 Anatasia Myskina in the first round of the French Open Grand Slam now underway in Paris.

She bowed out of the US $200,000 event in Istanbul, Turkey in the singles second round after a 6-4, 1-6, 2-6 loss to Michaella Krajicek of The Netherlands. But she made it to the doubles finals of the event along with Alicia Molik of Australia.

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