Sania Mirza took India to a 2-1 victory over Australia

Posted on January 3, 2008 
Filed Under WTA

sania.bmpSania Mirza inspired India to a 2-1 victory over Australia at the Hopman Cup in Perth (Australia). Mirza set the ball rolling with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win over Alicia Molik and though Peter Luczak beat Rohan Bopanna 7-6, 6-3 to level the match, the Indians joined forces to win the mixed doubles 6-2, 4-6, 13-11, in the match tiebreak.

“We are really happy that we are back in the running,” Mirza said. “I think we played really well, especially Rohan in the first set and a half, he was all over the place. I think they were a bit surprised by him.”

World #31 Mirza came out firing on all cylinders, smashing winners on both sides to take the opening set in 30 minutes. Molik picked up her game, especially her serve, in the second set and as Mirza’s concentration dipped, the Australian leveled the match. Mirza then stormed to a 5-1 lead in the decider, only to falter as Molik saved three match points in the seventh game before hitting back to 5-4. But the Indian held her nerve to serve out at the second time of asking for victory.

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