Bopanna-Sania in mixed doubles quarter-finals

Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza routed Czech duo of Martin Damm and Renata Voracova 6-3 6-0 to breeze into the mixed doubles quarter-finals of the Wimbledon Championships.

Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza routed Czech duo of Martin Damm and Renata Voracova 6-3 6-0 to breeze into the mixed doubles quarter-finals of the Wimbledon Championships here today.

There was no stopping the sixth-seed Indians after they took the first-set lead and then it proved just a stroll in the park.

They will next face the winner of the other third round match between 15th seed Andy Ram and Meghann Shaughnessy and unseeded pair of Paul Hanley and Su-Wei Hsieh.

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Sania has also reached the womens doubles semifinals along with Russian partner Elena Vesnina.

She though made a first round exit from the singles as she played through pain in her left knee.

Modi will address a rally in the district and open the Purnea airport that will provide air connectivity to several metro cities, fulfilling a longstanding demand in the Seemanchal region.

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