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Australian Open Quarter-Finals LIVE: Sania Mirza/Rajeev Ram lose, Mirza bids farewell to Melbourne — Blog, Scores, Updates, Results
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and Mixed Doubles defending champ Rajeev Ram are on a roll at the Australian Open. Catch the quarter-finals LIVE here.
Sania Mirza and Rajeev Ram (Source: Getty Images)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge for the Mixed Doubles quarter-finals from the Australian Open 2022!
It's been a week of mixed emotions for Indian tennis fans ever since Sania Mirza announced her retirement from tennis, mentioning 2022 to be the last season she plays. In her final outing at the season's first Grand Slam - the Australian Open, Sania Mirza is giving it her absolute all along with partner, Rajeev Ram, in the Mixed Doubles.
Winning their first two matches in style, Mirza/Ram are into the quarters and very keen on keeping this winning streak going. They will take on the all-Australian pair of Jason Kubler and Jaimee Fourlis for a place in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
Follow all live action here:
Live Updates
- 25 Jan 2022 4:34 AM GMT
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!
- 25 Jan 2022 4:31 AM GMT
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.
- 25 Jan 2022 4:23 AM GMT
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.
- 25 Jan 2022 4:18 AM GMT
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!
- 25 Jan 2022 4:15 AM GMT
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.
- 25 Jan 2022 4:12 AM GMT
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!
- 25 Jan 2022 4:11 AM GMT
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.
- 25 Jan 2022 4:02 AM GMT
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!
- 25 Jan 2022 3:56 AM GMT
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!
Catch India's Tennis Ace @MirzaSania and her double's partner @RajeevRam in exchange with @SomdevD on 'Extraaa Serve'.#SirfSonyPeDikhega @AustralianOpen #AusOpen #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/ouljHchBIH
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