Sania's campaign over in DFS Classic after doubles defeat

Birmingham, June 16 (UNI) There seems no end to Sania Mirza's woes and after her shocking third round defeat at the hand of an American qualifier in the singles, the Indian, partnering Italian Francesca Schiavone, crashed out of the doubles event as well in the first round of the 200,000 dollar DFS Classic here.

Seeded third, the Indo-Italian duo blew off the advantage after winning the first set and went down 6-4, 2-6, 2-6 to Elena Vesnina of Russia and her Chinese comprade-in-arms Zi Yan in one hour 44 minutes.

The third seeds lost the plot after winning the first set and nothing went right thereafter.

Vesnina and Yan staged a brilliant comeback in the second set, breaking their fancied rivals twice and averting any such setback to take the set.

In the decider, it was the same story with the third seeds throwing away three break points as their big serving rivals showed them the door.

Sania had earlier made an exit from the singles event with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-7(3) defeat inflicted by American qualifier Meilen Tu in the third round.

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