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Australian Open, Mixed Doubles LIVE: Sania Mirza/Rajeev Ram wins in straight sets — Blog, Scores, Results, Updates
Sania Mirza pairs up with 2-time Australian Open Mixed Doubles champ Rajeev Ram for title quest Down Under. Follow LIVE.
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge for the Australian Open 2022!
While we are still trying to make peace with the fact that this is Indian tennis queen, Sania Mirza's last season on the professional tennis tour before she retires from the sport, it's business as usual for Mirza now, who is playing at the Australian Open. Having lost in the first round with partner Nadiia Kichenok in the Women's Doubles, Mirza made the sudden announcement to retire. However, it is a new day today and Mirza will be teaming up with Indo-American tennis sensation, Rajeev Ram for the Mixed Doubles event at the Australian Open 2022.
Ram and Mirza's partnership is relatively new but they are quite good on the court. Ram has won the Mixed Doubles title at the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021 and will be looking to defend it. Mirza, although she is struggling with injuries is still on the lookout for some further glory. Together, they will take on the Serbian pair of Aleksandra Krunić and Nikola Ćaćić.
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Live Updates
- 20 Jan 2022 7:21 AM GMT
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!
- 20 Jan 2022 7:20 AM GMT
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.
- 20 Jan 2022 7:16 AM GMT
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!
- 20 Jan 2022 7:10 AM GMT
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!