Published 19:43 IST, December 24th 2019
Sania Mirza returns to Indian Fed Cup team after 4 years
Doubles star Sania Mirza on Tuesday returned to the Indian Fed Cup team after four years as she was named in the five-member squad, which features Ankita Raina
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Doubles star Sania Mirza on Tuesday returned to Indian Fed Cup team after four years as she was named in five-member squ, which features country's top singles player Ankita Raina. Sania last played Fed Cup in 2016 and has been out of action since October 2017 as she took a two-year break to start a family. Riya Bhatia (379), Rutuja Bhosale (466) and Karman Kaur Thandi (568) also figure in squ.
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Vishal Uppal to be captain of side
Ranked 180 in WTA singles chart, Ankita is way above her compatriots. Former Davis Cupper Vishal Uppal will be captain of side while former Fed Cupper Ankita Bhambri has been named coach of side, which will have Sowjanya Bavisetti as reserve player. Sania is making a comeback at Hobart International with Ukraine's Niia Kichek, current world number 38. Before her sabbatical, Sania won six doubles Grand Slam titles -- including three mixed -- achieved number one rank, won medals at multi-disciplinary events apart from laying hands on a year-end WTA Finale title with Swiss great Martina Hingis.
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19:34 IST, December 24th 2019