Sania slips in rankings

A first-round exit in the French Open has pushed Sania Mirza one rung down to 41 in the latest WTA rankings.

The Indian, who had lost to 10th seed Russian Anastasia Myskina in the first round of the top clay court event, now has 522.50 points in her kitty.

Hockey

New Zealand posts win
New Zealand beat Japan 4-2, while France and China shared six goals in the BDO hockey World Cup qualifier here on Thursday. In another match, Korea beat Malaysia 3-1.

Gold again for Kunjarani

Kunjarani Devi became the first Indian gold medallist at the 18th Commonwealth Games in Melbourne on Thursday. The 38-year-old lifter set a new clean and jerk record (166 kg) in the 48 kg division for women.

India won England by 9 Wickets

Mohali Test Match: The end came amid gathering gloom much like the start of this freaky second Test. Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid knocked off the kind of target that has, in the past, turned India jelly-kneed. The pursuit of 144 required two decent-sized, calming partnerships, and the home side's top three responded admirably to wrap things up before tea on the final day and go up 1-0 in the three-match series.

WTA singles rankings - Sania Mirza

Three second round losses in the recent past and one week's lay-off from competition pushed Sania Mirza nine places down to 45th in the latest WTA singles rankings.

Her Fans believing that Sania Mirza will do better in up coming matches.