By Jilawatan

Elena Vesnina did not win the Family Circle Cup singles title Sunday, but she did not leave Daniel Island empty-handed. Vesnina, who lost Sunday to world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the singles final, teamed with Sania Mirza to win the Family Circle Cup doubles title.

By Jilawatan

India’s Sania Mirza has entered her first quarterfinals at a WTA Tour tournament after three and a half years when she beat German wildcard Sabine Lisicki 6-4, 6-4, at the Family Circle Cup here.

By Jilawatan

Indians Sania Mirza and Somdev Devvarman advanced to the last sixteen in the WTA and ATP Tour events in Charleston and Houston in contrasting fashion late on Tuesday.

While Sania worked her way past American Vania King 6-7 (8-10), 6-4, 6-2 in 2 hours and 31 minutes, Somdev made light of American Robert Kendrick’s challenge winning 6-2, 6-1 in 62-minutes.

By Jilawatan

Sania Mirza overcame a sluggish start to beat Alison Riske in the first round of the WTA Family Circle Cup here.

Sania, who had entered the main draw through qualifying route, scored a 2-6 6-3 6-3 win over the local player to advance to the second round.

Sania Mirza, India’s most over-hyped sportsperson!

(This Article is based on personal Opinion of Ashley D’souza)

“Carrying the hopes of a billion people”. Just woke up on this cozy sunday to read this first line on rediff and indiatimes. Infuriated, i slowly calmed down and realised that, India lacks sports heroes. Hence it is but natural for the media to focus on very mediocre talent like Sania Mirza and project her as India’s only hope for a medal.