Mirza and Mattek-Sands out of Wimbledon women’s doubles

Mirza, who has returned to grass court Grand Slam after three years, and Mattek-Sands lost 4-6 3-6 to the Russian pair of Elena Vesnina and Veronika Kudermetova in one hour and 28 minutes.

London: Indian star Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands on Saturday bowed out of the women’s doubles event at the Wimbledon Championships following a straight-set defeat, here.

Mirza, who has returned to grass court Grand Slam after three years, and Mattek-Sands lost 4-6 3-6 to the Russian pair of Elena Vesnina and Veronika Kudermetova in one hour and 28 minutes.

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Mirza is still alive in the tournament as she will play in the mixed doubles second round with compatriot Rohan Bopanna.

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