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Sania to lead Asia-Pacific in inter-continental tournament

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Posted: Oct 09, 2008 at 1646 hrs IST
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Hong Kong, October 9: Sania Mirza will spearhead the Asia-Pacific challenge in the World Team Challenge tournament in Hong Kong next year. The January 7-10 tournament, a new concept and warm-up competition for the Australian Open, will feature four teams representing Europe, Russia, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.

Each team will be represented by three players who would compete in both singles and doubles, Hong Kong Tennis Patrons' Association president Ian Wade said on Thursday.

There will be a semi-final draw for the teams, with each tie consisting of singles and doubles rubbers. The two teams which scores the most number of wins overall will progress to the final.

World number one Jelena Jankovic will lead Team Europe, Venus Williams will head the Americas, while Maria Sharapova will be leading Russia. The rest of the field will be announced later.

The tournament will replace the JB Group Classic exhibition, which is traditionally a warm-up event for women in the run up to the first Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne in January.

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Sania is useless by jason on 10 Oct 2008

why media and the govt is giving so much importance to this old horse....she is useless never won a major toutnament outside india.....this why indian are failing everwhere as we are stuck with moral

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