Sania-Nadiia pair to open campaign in Hobart against Oksana-Miyu team

Sania Mirza and her partner Niia Kichek have been drawn to meet Oksana Kalashnikova of Georgia and Miyu Kato of Japan in ir opening round at Hobart International, first tournament Indian ace will compete in her comeback bid. unseeded Indo-Ukrainian team may run into Spanish fourth seeds Georgina Garcia Perez and Sara Sorribes Tormo in quarterfinals. Spanish players h reached three WTA tour finals in 2019 season and won two of m.

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Sania-Niia pair to open campaign in Hobart

Sania is returning to circuit after two years, having started a family with Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik. Meanwhile, Sania has decided to pair with compatriot Rohan Bopanna at Australian Open as Rajeev Ram, with whom she h originally planned to play at first Grand Slam of season, has pulled out. Sania and Rohan h last played in 2016 Rio Olympics. Bopanna began season in splendid fashion winning ATP Qatar Open with Wesley Koolhof. Last year also Bopanna h begun with a title win in Pune with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan. 

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