Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Sania Mirza back to training


Sania Mirza, accompanied by father Imran, enters the courts at the SAAP Tennis Complex in Hyderabad, where she resumed training on Tuesday after an injury lay-off.

The Indian tennis sensation was out of action for seven weeks because of a knee injury.

"The knee is 90 per cent okay; there is little pain and she looks rusty after the long break," Imran Mirza said.

"After two weeks' training on her favourite surface -- hard court -- she will decide on the comeback date," he added.

Sania sustained the knee injury during her first round match at the Qatar Open in February. A medical test in Hyderabad revealed a Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury but surgery was not necessary.

The 20-year-old is now following a schedule given by her trainer, Heath Matthews, who will join her next week.

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