Shikha Uberoi fails to qualify for Bell Challenge

By Staff
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Google Oneindia News

New Delhi, Oct 31 (UNI) Fed Cupper Shikha Uberoi failed to make it to the main draw after the US-based Indian was handed a straight set defeat by her German opponent Greta Arn in the final singles qualifying round of the 175,000 dollar Bell Challenge in the Quebec City.

Seeded eighth in the qualification, Shikha was just one step away from making it to the main draw but against Arn, she could not live up to the expectations and lost 4-6, 3-6.

In her first round qualifying match, Shikha blanked American Kit Carson 6-0, 6-0 and toiled hard in the second round to down Sabine Lisicki of Germany 2-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(6) after a marathon battle.

Shikha partners sister Neha in doubles and the duo are pitted against top seeded Russians Galina Voskoboeva and Anastassia Rodionova in the first round, according to information received here today.

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