Friday, January 06, 2012

Tennis News
At $220K ASB Classic, Auckland, New Zealand

[SF] (2) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Elena Vesnina (RUS) l (4) Flavia Pennetta (ITA)/ Julia Goerges (GER) 62 67(2) 9-11

Saina and Elena lost in a topsy-turvy match against 4th seed ... After winning the first set comfortably out pair had a chance to finish in the second but failed to win crucial points ... In the super tie break also they were up many times but gave opportunities to Pennetta and Goerges to fought back ... They broke Pennetta twice when she was serving for the match but then Vesnina lost point on her serve while serving for the match ... Goerges won the point on her serve to completed victory after saving a match point.
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At $15K China F1 Futures, Shenzhen

[QF] Saketh Myneni (IND,712) l Austin Krajicek (USA,760) 63 26 2-3 Retd.

Saketh retired against Austin Krajicek in the decider ... He started well winning the first set but Austin came back to win the second set comfortably before Saketh's retirement after 5th game in the third set ... Hoping for no serious injury issue and just case of cramps.

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