Tokyo 2020
Tokyo Olympics: Tennis LIVE Day 2, July 25 — Sania Mirza/Ankita Raina gets knocked out - Updates, score, results, blog
In a bizarre turn of events, Indian duo of Sania Mirza/Ankita Raina are sent packing home after being handed a loss by the Kichenok twins.
Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina to feature on Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics (Source: IANS)
Looking to get off to a winning start, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza will be joining forces with Ankita Raina to take on the twin sisters from Ukraine - Nadiia Kichenok and Lydumyla Kichenok in the first round of the Women's Doubles encounter.
For Sania Mirza, this will be the fourth straight Olympics while Ankita Mirza will be making her debut appearance at an Olympics with her Tokyo outing. For Sania, the Kichenok sisters are familiar opponents as well as partners, as Mirza has paired up with Nadiia very recently and together they won the 2020 Hobart International.
All in all, the match can get tricky, especially if Ankita Raina faces nerves during the crucial points of the face-off. It will be the onus of the 2016 Rio Olympics Mixed Doubles semi-finalist to take the helm and lead India to victory in this opening round clash.
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- 25 July 2021 3:38 AM GMT
Questions unanswered
Sania's form and Ankita's competency were questioned as they reached Tokyo.
The question stands, the wait for a win in women's doubles prolongs, as Ukraine enjoys sailing on their second winds. India trails 1-8
- 25 July 2021 3:37 AM GMT
Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina are all over the place here and aren't being able to get any points on the board. This match took a nightmarish turn.
- 25 July 2021 3:35 AM GMT
This is not panning out in a pretty way for the Indians.
The Ukrainian pair lead 5-0 in the point play-off. - 25 July 2021 3:35 AM GMT
Switcheroo : From serving a bagel to staring at one
Ukraine leads 5-0 in the 3rd set
- 25 July 2021 3:31 AM GMT
Set a-peice
Ukraine steamrolled Indian in the tiebreaker, winning 7-0
We are headed to the decider.
Women’s doubles first round match update: #UKR twin sisters stage a fight back to take the second set 7-6 against #IND @MirzaSania / @ankita_champ
— All India Tennis Association (@AITA__Tennis) July 25, 2021
It's 6-0, 7-6 for Mirza/Raina and we go into the decider.#AITATennis #Tokyo2020 #Tennis #Cheer4India - 25 July 2021 3:27 AM GMT
Dragged to the tiebreaker
What seemed to be a quick job, India now ina pickle
2-0 Ukraine leads in the tie break!tiebreaker
- 25 July 2021 3:23 AM GMT
Quick Hold
A quick hold for India, 6-5. Will this be enough of a confidence booster to finish the set? The match has surely taken an interesting turn
- 25 July 2021 3:21 AM GMT
Break denied, headed to extra games
India seems to have taken their foot off the pedal a little too early. Ukraine levels up 5-5.
If only we had a way to watch the drama on court 11.
- 25 July 2021 3:15 AM GMT
Finishing jitters
Ukraine breaks Indian serve for the first time. India lead 5-4
This could take the match to extra points
