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Sania upsets Kostanic

February 28, 2005 20:47 IST

India's tennis sensation rallied superbly to upset world number 34 Jelena Kostanic of Croatia in the first round of the USD 585,000 Dubai Open Tennis tournament in Dubai on Monday.

The 18-year-old, one of the three wild card entrants in the competition, came back after losing the first set to beat the Croatian 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 in just over two hours.

Sania, who created history by becoming the first Indian to win a WTA tour title at her hometown Hyderabad last month, will now face US Open champions and fourth seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in the second round.

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	Sub: may god bless you Sania , i like to see you world no.1 in tennis. God give you too much power that you will overcome all difficuties. Keep it ... Posted by JOYDEEP GHOSH

	Sub: Congrats Sania Well done .... Keep going still there's a lot 2 b achieved by u ... Wishing u the best on behalf of all indians Jaihind ... Posted by Sathish

	Sub: Sania Well done Sania. You have acheived what no Indian has done till date. You have made us proud. Posted by Prakash Rao A

	Sub: Sania makes India Proud. Hi Sania, ur the real gem for the India, we all indian are proud of u. Keep it up. God and all one billion people ... Posted by K.G.Mirkale

	Sub: all the best,keep it up Hi I like ur game keep this spirit continue.I have been attracted to this game because of your constant commandable performance.Keep it up.All the Best.I ... Posted by shital

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