Australian Open Quarter-Finals LIVE: Sania Mirza/Rajeev Ram lose, Mirza bids farewell to Melbourne — Blog, Scores, Updates, Results
Sania Mirza needs to HOLD! It is 5 ALL!
These minutes are very crucial given that any of it could be the final time we are seeing Mirza at the Australian Open. Here we go! We want more of this magic, please!
Sania leads 40-0 here.
It's the Rajeev Ram serve that is doing the magic here - as he holds to love!
The Aussies will be serving next to stay in this set. The Indians need to find their way and break it although Kubler's serve is yet to be broken in this match.
Let's go!!
Oh no, Sania Mirza/Rajeev Ram get broken again!
The Aussies are really getting on the nerves of Mirza and Ram here as they break back to get everybody back on serve in Set 2.
Very tense moments here as Mirza-Ram lead 4-3, with the Aussies to serve next. Anything could happen any moment!
This will be a crucial game - Sania needs to hold serve!
The Aussies are putting pressure on the Mirza serve and have 4 break points!
AND SANIA MIRZA/RAJEEV RAM BREAKS!!
Loud, loud roar from Mirza/Ram as they put pressure back on the Aussies and finally get a deuce point in this second set! Let's go, guys!!
Mirza/Ram lead 3-1 in Set 2!
Mirza/Ram lose Set 1
Well, things are not turning out as expected in this match as the wildcards from Australia are playing quite well as Mirza/Ram lose the opening set 6-4!
However, the service of the Aussies are not flawless either. Mirza/Ram needs to capitalise soon and take control of Set 2!
Rajeev Ram holds easy again - but they have to break BACK now!
Rajeev Ram's service is back to being solid and he is finding good angles here and there to challenge the Aussies!
But the Aussies will be serving for the set now, Mirza/Ram need to whip up some magic NOW!