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Sanaa Bhambri qualifies for UK tournament

NEW DELHI: Sanaa Bhambri put behind the disappointment of her junior Wimbledon campaign and qualified for the $25,000 ITF women's tennis tournament at Felixstowe, Britain.

Sanaa defeated Jenna Webster of Britain 6-2, 6-0 in the third and final qualifying round. She had scored a 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-0 victory over Lindsay Rawling of the UK in the second round after a bye in the first.

In the main draw, she will meet Katie O'Brien of Britain. Earlier, Ankita Bhambri lost to Julia Bone of Britain 6-1, 4-6, 1-6 in the first round.

In doubles, the Bhambri sisters moved into the quarterfinals after beating the Italian-Irish pair of Alberta Brianti and Kelly Liggan 6-4, 7-5.

Meanwhile, in the men's section, Harsh Mankad won his first round match against Daniel Cox of Britain 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

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