Sania Mirza

India's Sania Mirza [Images] was knocked out of the Moorilla Hobart International, as she went down in three sets to Flavia Pennetta of Italy [Images] on Wednesday.

Sania, seeded sixth, lost 5-7, 6-1, 3-6 to Pennetta in the quarterfinal of the WTA tournament.

The 21-year-old Indian had reached the final four of the event in 2007, losing to top seed Anna Chakvetadze [Images] 6-4, 6-1 in the semi-final.

Pennetta will play the winner of the quarterfinal match between Eleni Danilidou of Greece and Australian wild-card Casey Dellacqua.

Results:
2-Vera Zvonareva (Russia [Images]) beat Elena Vesnina (Russia) 6-3, 6-3
Flavia Pennetta (Italy) beat 6-Sania Mirza (India) 7-5, 1-6, 6-3
Ashley Harkleroad (U.S.) beat Edina Gallovits (Romania) 6-4, 6-4

Photograph: Getty Images