Australian Open Quarter-Finals LIVE: Sania Mirza/Rajeev Ram lose, Mirza bids farewell to Melbourne — Blog, Scores, Updates, Results

The Aussies break again!

It's not going too well for Ram and Mirza now as the Aussies are snatching the momentum.

Kubler powers down forehands and leaves Mirza a little flustered. The Aussies are up a break once more to lead 4-3 in the first set.

Mirza/Ram need to cut down on their errors here!

Sania Mirza/Rajeev Ram put pressure on the Aussies again!

Mirza/Ram put pressure on the Aussies and get break points but on the Kubler serve, they manage to hold again. It is 3 ALL.

And we are BACK on serve!

Sania Mirza/Rajeev Ram break in the fourth game as we are back on serve! This match is just getting started, folks! 

It is 2 ALL.

It is Sania Mirza who finally gets the Indo-American pair on board!

Quite a tight start to this match, a little unexpected this was. The Aussies put pressure constantly and the Kubler forehand is a weapon to be wary of in this match. Mirza holds serve quite comfortably though as they lag behind at 1-2 in the opening set!

The Aussie pair are off to a perfect start here!

Sania Mirza/Rajeev Ram fail to capitalise the 2 break points they get as the Aussie pair stills holds serve.

Mirza/Ram are yet to get on the board. The Aussie pair leads 2-0 in Set 1.

Mirza/Ram down a break, we are into Game 2 of Set 1!

The Indo-American pair get broken very early and they need to draw blood soon.

It is 0-30 on the Aussie serve as Mirza/Ram step right in, ready to pounce! Let's go!

Rajeev Ram serves down the T to begin!

And we begin! Sania Mirza and Rajeev Ram get the action underway in this quarter-final against Kubler/Fourlis! 

We are in Set 1, Game 1. Rajeev Ram banking on his service game to get them across although Fourlis whips a classy forehand. The Aussie pair put pressure on Ram and Mirza and suddenly they get break point. The Indo-American pair's return find the net and they lose their opening game. Tch, tch, they had better not let the momentum get away.

Look who's on the court already - Sania Mirza and Rajeev Ram are warming up!

Heading into the match, Mirza/Ram's opponents are wildcard entries!

Tiny bit of preview: Sania Mirza and Rajeev Ram will be the overwhelming favorites in this match as their opponents - Kubler and Fourlis are young and not experienced! 

Sania Mirza and Rajeev Ram come in with more experience and given how Mirza/Ram are playing currently it shouldn't be a difficult match for them to crack!

Let's go!

While we settle in, did you know who is Sania Mirza's favourite superhero?

Get a load of this! Sania Mirza and Rajeev Ram get chatting with former Indian tennis sensation turned expert Somdev Devvarman, ahead of the quarters!