On Wednesday, she lost in straight sets in the first round singles at the hands of British qualifier Anne Keothavong. And Sania is not the only one feeling the heat. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, who will be representing India at the Beijing Olympics, too crashed out of the Indianapolis Tennis Championships. The Indian duo lost in the first round to Canadian pair of Daniel Nestor and F Naimeir 4-6, 6-3, 10-12.
Sania and Anne Keothavong were facing each other for the first.
An Olympic medal is a feat only four Indians have managed since 1947.
Prakash received 120 ATP ranking points and is now ranked 204th.
Grand Slams will take the backseat now as sporting action shifts to Beijing.
Leander Paes will partner Mahesh Bhupathi at the Olympics.
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The whole town converged outside the town hall to receive Nadal.
Nadal said he needed time off to shake off a persistent knee injury.
Federer's loss ends his 65-match winning streak on grass.
Nadal ended Federer's five-year reign at Wimbledon on Sunday.
She defeated her younger sister Serena Williams in the final.
Leander Paes will partner Mahesh Bhupathi at the Olympics.
