Dubai Open, Day 2

Sania Mirza pulled off the biggest win of her fledgling career when she upset world number 7 and US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, to move into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open women tennis championship on Tuesday.

Sania, a wild card entrant, showed great character and played solid tennis to upset her higher-ranked opponent in the second round of the high-profile tournament, being played at the Dubai Tennis Stadium.

Day 1: Sania beats Kostanic | Images

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