Sania Mirza, pairing with Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands, bowed out of the women's doubles event.
London: Sania Mirza, pairing with Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands, bowed out of the women's doubles event after losing to Russia's Elena Dementieva and Flavia Pennetta of Italy in the second round on Monday.
The eighth-seeded pair of Dementieva, who caused Sania's exit in the singles as well, proved to be her nemesis once again as she along with Pennetta carved out a 6-4 6-2 win to advance to the third round.
Sania and Michaella had advanced to the second round after a hard-fought 6-3 4-6 6-2 win against Stephanie Foretz of France and Antonella Serra Zanetti of Italy on Saturday.
Dementieva and her partner had defeated Sybille Bramme of Austria and Julia Schruff of Germany in their first round encounter.
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