Sania/Mara enter second round

Bangalore, Feb 14 (UNI) Latest Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza, partnering with Singles title defending champion Mara Santenglo of Italy commencted the Sony Ericsson International here on a winning note here late last night.

In the match that lasted 70 minutes, Sania and Santenglo, seeded two defeted Akghul Amanmuradova of Uzabikstan and Tatiana Poutchek of Belgaria, 6-2, 7-6 (4).

After effortless claiming the first set the Indo Italian pair found their opponents a tough nut to crack as Akgul-Tatina fought back to lead 5-4 at one time. But determined Santenglo and Sania took the set to Sania had paired with Santenglo for the first time. Ampion Sania partnerning with Mara. Last year the Hyderabad lass had won the doubles title partnering with Liezel Huber of Russia.

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