Sania Mirza won the women's doubles match at Wimbledon for the first time since 2017 with American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands. On Thursday, the duo eliminated sixth seeds Desirae Krawczyk and Alexa Guarachi to advance to the second round.
In the first round of men's doubles, however, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan were eliminated. Eduard Roger-Vasselin and Henri Kontinen, the 11th seeds, defeated the Indian pair. 6-7(6), 4-6.
When Mattek-Sands served the third game, which contained seven deuce points, the Indo-American combination was under pressure early in the match. After a sluggish start that included three double faults, the American eventually held the game after saving three break points.
Izhaan Mirza Malik cheers for mom
Sania Mirza, an Indian tennis sensation, began her lifelong journey with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik on April 12, 2010. Sania and Shoaib welcomed their baby boy, Izhaan Mirza Malik, on October 30, 2018, after eight years of marriage bliss. Since then, the proud parents have been sharing glimpses of their little miracle, and Izhaan, like his famous parents, enjoys a huge fan base.