Friday, September 22, 2006

Mirza advances to semifinals in Calcutta

Sania Mirza of India defeated Aravane Rezai 6-4, 7-5 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Sunfeast Open.

Qualifier Iroda Tulyaganova rallied past Alla Kudryavtseva 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, and Olga Poutchkova defeated Alberta Brianti 7-5, 6-3.

Mirza rallied from a 1-4 deficit in the second set after Rezai had trouble with her serve. Mirza drew even at 5-5 and won the final two games. .

"I've never played anyone who hits the ball so hard," Mirza said.

Tulyaganova squandered a 3-1 lead to lose the first set, but got steadier throughout the match.

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