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Sania wins Challenger title in USA, rises in WTA rankings
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza clinched the $50,000 ITF title in Lexington, USA after an upset win over top seed Julie Coin.
New Delhi:
Competing in only her second Challenger event, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza clinched the $50,000 ITF title in Lexington, USA after an upset win over top seed Julie Coin.
The Indian, who was seeded second in the event, defeated France's Coin 7-6 (5) 6-4 on Sunday. The last time Sania competed in a Challenger event was way back in 2003.
There was more good news for Sania, who recently got engaged. The 22-year-old rose three places to 80th in this week's WTA singles rankings.
However, she dropped 10 spots to 49th in the WTA doubles list.
In the ATP rankings, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi held on to their sixth and eighth spot respectively in the doubles list.
The Indian, who was seeded second in the event, defeated France's Coin 7-6 (5) 6-4 on Sunday. The last time Sania competed in a Challenger event was way back in 2003.
There was more good news for Sania, who recently got engaged. The 22-year-old rose three places to 80th in this week's WTA singles rankings.
However, she dropped 10 spots to 49th in the WTA doubles list.
In the ATP rankings, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi held on to their sixth and eighth spot respectively in the doubles list.
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