Date:09/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/09/stories/2009010953231900.htm

Sport - Tennis

Sania loses

HONG KONG: Sania Mirza, who is coming back after a wrist injury, lost to Anna Chakvetadze as Russia powered into the final of the World Team Challenge on Wednesday, with Vera Zvonareva and Chakvetadze notching straight-sets singles wins.

Chakvetadze sealed Russia’s passage by dispatching Sania 6-4, 6-4 to give her team an unassailable 2-0 lead in the semifinal clash with Asia-Pacific. — Agencies