Sania-Bopanna invited to Hopman Cup
[Wed Oct 17, 2007]After a first round exit in Zurich Open, Sania Mirza has good news in her way. Sania and Rahan Bopana are invited at the Hopman Cup. The duo had given direct entry to the tournament on the basis of good performance last year.
Sania-Bopana is the fourth team to be given direct entry for the 20th edition of the tournament. The tournament will begin on December 29 and will end on January 4 in Perth.
Tournament Director, Paul McNamee said, "I am delighted to invite India directly into the field. It's a just reward for their challenge last year and for Sania's considerable progress this year."
"Sania is a bona fide superstar in India and at only 20 years of age is on target to reach her goal of being the first Indian woman in the top 20," McNamee added.
Sania and Bopanna were undefeated in the mixed doubles and finished second in their group last year.
Although Sania is struggling with her wrist injury, Bopana has had a successful year. On the Challenger circuit Bopana won a singles tournament in Dublin. He also had won five doubles titles which earned him 86th ranking in the ATP doubles ranking.
