By Jilawatan

Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza is all set to open her 2010 campaign at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand next week.

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Earlier this year Sania Mirza received a hero’s welcome in India after she became the first woman from the world’s second most populous nation to win a Grand Slam title – the Australian Open mixed doubles, with Mahesh Bhupathi. But the 23-year-old has never shied away from making statements off court as well, and on Sunday she lent her status in support of an anti-terrorism event held in the capital, New Delhi.

By Jilawatan

Sania Mirza moved up three places to be No. 71 in the WTA singles rankings issued on Monday. She, however, slipped to 46 in doubles, a loss of two slots.

Mahesh Bhupathi, meanwhile, replaced Leander Paes at No. 7, a gain of one position, in the ATP doubles rankings.

By Jilawatan

Riding on their recent successes, Somdev Devvarman leapfrogged to 140th, while Sania Mirza rose to 74th in the latest tennis singles rankings issued on Monday.

Somdev owed his rise to his stellar show at the Legg Mason Classic in Washington, where the Indian qualifier stunned world No. 15 Marin Cilic in the second round before Ivo Karlovic ended his dream run.

By Jilawatan

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has jumped three places to 80th position in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings released on Monday after clinching the title of ATL Lexington Challenger in Lexington.