Melbourne: Trailblazing of Indian Tennis Star Sania Mirza’s Swansong Appearance at the Australian Open ended with a quarter-final loss for local couples Jaamee Fourlis and Jason Kuber on a mixed doubles event here on Tuesday.
Mirza, partnering American Rajeev Ram, lost the match 4-6, 6-7 to the Wildcard Fourlis and Kubler entries in one hour 30 minutes.
Mirza 35 years old is the most famous female tennis player in India, after winning six grand slam titles, including three mixed double trophies.
He aims to add a second double title of the second Australian openings to his kitty after doing out of the first exit on the women’s doubles last week.
Melbourne Park has been a happy hunting place for Mirza, who recently announced that he would retire at the end of this season.
Two of his six grand slam titles came in the Australian Open.
Apart from winning the mixed doubles title in 2009 with compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi, Mirza was also collected to a women’s double trophy with Swiss Great Martina Hingis in 2016, which is also the last grand slam victory.
With the defeat of Mirza, the Indian challenge also ended in the first slam this year.