By Jilawatan

Sania Mirza conceded her first round singles match of the qualifying event of the $ 600,000 Aegon International in Eastbourne after suffering a hip-strain.

The Indian ace was trailing 4-6 2-3 against Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania on Sunday when she opted out of the contest.

By Jilawatan

After singles, Sania Mirza’s doubles campaign at the $ 600,000 Aegon International was also cut short in the first round itself.

Sania and her Taiepi partner Chia-Jung Chuang lost their first round match 5-7, 4-6 to fourth seeded Australian pair of Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs.

By Jilawatan

Sania Mirza’s doubles campaign in the $600,000 Aegon International in Eastbourne ended in the first round when she and Taipei partner Chia-Jung Chuang lost 5-7, 4-6 to fourth seeded Australian pair of Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs.