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This is an archive article published on September 6, 2013

India at US Open: Sania Mirza-Jie Zheng go down in straight sets

The 10th seeded Indo-Chinese pair lost 2-6 2-6 in an hour and five minutes.

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Sania Mirza8217;s US Open campaign ended with a tame semifinal defeat in the women8217;s doubles with partner Jie Zheng against Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua. Also Read: Leander Paes,Radek Stepanek topple top seeds Bryan brothers

The 10th seeded Indo-Chinese pair,which came into the US Open with New Haven title,lost 2-6 2-6 in an hour and five minutes to the Australian eight seeds. PHOTOS: Paes-Stepanek stun Bryan brothers

Sania and Zheng struggled to hold their serves as they were broken thrice in both the sets.

Sania had bowed out of the mixed doubles with Romanian partner Horia Tecau. They had lost to American Liezel Huber and Marcelo Melo of Brazil. Also Read: Listless Andy Murray crashes out

None of the three Indians could clear the first round hurdle in the mixed doubles first round. Rohan Bopanna lost his opening round with Germany8217;s Julia Goerges while Mahesh Bhupathi and comeback girl Martina Hingis also had similar disappointment.

However,Leander Paes has kept Indian title hopes alive after an upset win over Mike and Bob Brayn in the men8217;s doubles semifinal along with his Czecg partner Radek Stepanek,last night.

 

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