Wimbledon 2021: Sania Mirza, Bethanie Mattek-Sands eliminated in straight sets defeat
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.
Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek-Sands pictured at Wimbledon. AFP
Loneon: 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-sets defeat.
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.
Mirza is still alive in the tournament as she will play in the mixed doubles second round with compatriot Rohan Bopanna.
Mirza and Mattek-Sands enjoyed a memorable win in their previous match, as they beat the sixth-seeded duo of Desirae Krawczyk and Alexa Guarachi in the first round in straight sets.
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