By Jilawatan

India tennis ace Sania Mirza returns to the venue of her greatest ever triumph, Melbourne Park, for first round action in the Australian Open next week. Whilst the draws for the women’s and mixed doubles are yet to be chalked out, the 2009 mixed doubles defending champion has earned an exceptionally challenging first round encounter.

By Jilawatan

Sania Mirza has drawn world number 27 Aravane Rezai of France in the first round of the women’s singles main draw of the Australian

It will be third meeting between Sania and Aravane, who is seeded 26th, with scores locked 1-1.