Charleston, Apr 16 (PTI) Sania Mirza put up a spirited challenge against multiple Grand Slam winner and second seed Venus Williams before going down in a tough three-setter in the second round of the USD one million WTA Family Circle Cup here.
The Indian ace, fresh after her doubles title win at a Florida WTA event last week, fought valiantly against Venus but ran out of steam as the world number five American used her experience to pocket the encounter 1-6 6-3 2-6.
The match, however, started on an expected note with Venus coming out all guns blazing against Sania. The American won nine of the first 11 games to race on to a 6-1, 3-1 lead.
Down by a set and break in the second, Sania made a remarkable comeback into the match with the help of her monstrous forehand.
She took seven of the next nine games to win the second set 6-3 and then take a 2-1 in the third.
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