Tennis News
At $ 398,250 Aircel Chennai Open, India

[Q2] Karunuday Singh (IND,900) l (1) Go Soeda (JPN,120) 36 57
[Q2] Vishnu Vardhan (IND,386) l Ante Pavic (CRO,532) 16 46
[Q1] (WC) Rupesh Roy (IND,557) l (4) Konstantin Kravchuk (RUS,146) 36 16

Disappointing day for Indians ... After yesterday's top-130 win I had big expectations from Vishnu but he lost easily against lower ranked Croatian opponent.
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At $220K ASB Auckland International, New Zealand

[Q2] Sania Mirza (IND,141) bt Silvia Soler Espinosa (ESP,167) 62 62

[Q3] Sania Mirza (IND,141) vs Sabine Lisicki (GER,175)

Doubles
[R1] (3) Sania Mirza (IND)/ Renata Voracova (CZE) vs Sarah Borwell (GBR)/ Marie-Eve Pelletier (CAN)

Another excellent dominating win by Sania to moved into final qualifying round ... She will meet German Sabine Lisicki to place in main-draw ... In doubles Sania is partnering experienced Czech player Renata Voracova.