Sania in main draw of the Miami WTA Premier event

Sania Mirza booked a berth in the main draw of the USD 4,500,000 WTA Premier event here with an easy straight sets win over Czech Republic's Renata Voracova.

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The 19th seed Indian beat the eighth seed and world number 89 opponent 6-4, 6-2 in the second final round of the qualifying event of the hard court tournament.

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Ranked 99 in WTA charts, Sania has drawn Spain's Arantxa Parra Santonja as her first round rival, who is placed 37 spots above the Indian.

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If Sania manages to clear first hurdle, she will be up against the 24th seed Russian Maria Kirilinko, who got a bye in the first round.

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It will be the second successive Premier WTA event for Sania after losing in the second round at the Indian Wells.