Australian Open, Mixed Doubles LIVE: Sania Mirza/Rajeev Ram wins in straight sets — Blog, Scores, Results, Updates
Sania Mirza on serve - let's go!
Sania Mirza serves to perfection and does not concede a single point on her service. Holds to 40-love.
Sania Mirza/Rajeev Ram go up 2-1 in Set 1!
Deuce time already in the second game!
The Serbians are looking a little rusty here as this match comes as a sudden thing for them - however, they manage to hold serve, even if there was deuce.
It is 1-1 in Set 1.
Mirza/Ram start off proceedings here!
It's Rajeev Ram on serve and Sania Mirza is looking comfortable today. Ram means business here and only concedes one point on his serve - easy hold.
Sania Mirza and Rajeev Ram take the opening game 1-0.
Time for the Serbs to serve!
Mirza announced her retirement from tennis yesterday
Sania Mirza, an inspiration to so many Indian tennis players - is playing her final Australian Open this year.
The Mirza and Rajeev Ram pair will take on a Serbian pair after a lot of shuffles happened since morning regarding their opponents. The match won't be a cakewalk as the opponents are also experienced.
Here's hoping the Indian tennis queen can come all guns blazing today!
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