Sania's French Open challenge ends

The 19-year old Indian had earlier lost in the first round of the women's singles and mixed doubles.

Sania Mirza's French Open challenge came to an end on Tuesday with a straight-set loss in the women's doubles at the Roland Garros.

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Sania, partnering Janette Husarova of Slovakia, went out to Eleni Daniilidou of Greece and Spaniard Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-0 6-4 in the quarterfinals.

The 19-year old Indian had earlier lost in the first round of the women's singles and mixed doubles.

Meanwhile, there was disappointment for Indian fans in the junior section as well with Sanam Singh and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan losing their boys' doubles first round match.

Sanam and Jeevan, seeded seventh, went down guns blazing 7-6 (2) 6-4 against Croatian pair Nikola Mektic and Vedran Siljegovic.