Sania Mirza to partner Virginia Pascual in Sunfeast Open

07 September, 2005

World doubles No.1 Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain will be partnering with India's Sania Mirza in the doubles draw of the Sunfeast Open to be held in Kolkata, India from September 19-25, 2005.

"Sania's fantastic performance at the US Open 2005 has been successful in impressing and achieving international acclaim. Virginia's decision to partner Sania for doubles draw at Sunfeast Open 2005, Kolkata just goes to prove this point. The duo would a make good combination where experience would join hands with fresh talent & sincerity to excel. The addition of yet another world's top seed player to the player field of Sunfeast Open 2005, talks volumes of the quality & reach of Indian tennis and will definitely help us make the tournament a roaring success.", said Mahesh Bhupathi, Indian tennis player and also the Managing Director of Globosport India Pvt. Ltd., the company organising the Sunfeast Open.