Published 11:49 IST, January 14th 2020

Sania makes winning return to WTA circuit, enters women's doubles QFs of Hobart Intl

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza made a winning return to the WTA circuit by advancing to the women's doubles quarterfinals of Hobart International Tournament

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Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza me a winning return to WTA circuit by vancing to women's doubles quarterfinals of Hobart International Tournament here on Tuesday.

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Sania Mirza returns to court after two years

Returning to court after two years, Sania and her Ukrainian partner Nia Kichek prevailed 2-6 7-6 (3) 10-3 over Oksana Kalashnikova of Georgia and Japan's Miyu Kato in a contest lasting one hour and 41 minutes. Indo-Ukrainian pair will next be up against Americans Vania King and Christina McHale.

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US combination upstd fourth-seeded Spanish duo of Georgina Garcia Perez and Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2 7-5 in a round of 16 clash. During her two years away from game, 33-year-old Sania battled injury breakdowns before taking a formal break to give birth to her son Izhaan. 33-year-old last played at China Open in October 2017.

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11:49 IST, January 14th 2020