New Delhi: Sania Mirza has been knocked out in the first round of the $1.3 million Zurich Open WTA event in Zurich.
Sania lost in straight sets to Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-4. The 20-year-old Indian had also lost to Gisela Dulko of Argentina in the first round of the Kremlin Cup a few days back.
Sania has also slipped one spot to be ranked 30th in the latest WTA rankings.
In doubles, Sania and Switzerland’s Patty Schnyder will take on Peng and M Tu of the USA.
However, there has been some good news for Sania. Sania and Rohan Bopanna have been given direct entry for the 2007 Hopman Cup on the basis of their good show last year.
The Indian duo is the fourth team to be given direct entry for the 20th edition of the tournament slated from December 29 to January 4 in Perth.
Sania and Bopanna were undefeated in the mixed doubles and finished second in their group last year. This led to the organisers extending a direct invite to the pair this time.
"I am delighted to invite India directly into the field. It's a just reward for their challenge last year and for Sania's considerable progress this year," Tournament Director Paul McNamee was quoted as saying by the PTI.
"Sania is a bona fide superstar in India and at only 20 years of age is on target to reach her goal of being the first Indian woman in the top 20," he added.
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