Seeded Sania made to sweat

A struggling Sania Mirza managed to edge past Colombia8217;s Catalina Castano in a tough three-setter to advance to the second round of the women8217;s singles event at Wimbledon here today.

Sania, seeded 32, had to toil to earn a 7-6 3, 3-6, 6-2 win in the first round against her 29-year-old opponent, who is ranked 146th in the WTA charts.

Both players were erratic and exchanged many breaks throughout the match, which lasted two hours and 16 minutes.

Sania took a medical break in the second set while trailing 1-5. but unleashed some furious forehand winners in the decider.