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Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« on: December 07, 2006, 05:43:58 PM »



DOHA, Qatar: Sania Mirza and Shikha Uberoi propelled India into the Asian Games women's tennis team final with a 2-0 victory Wednesday over Uzbekistan.

U.S.-based Uberoi prevailed 6-7 (7), 6-4, 3-6 in a three-hour contest against Akgul Amanmuradova before Mirza breezed past Iroda Tulyahanova 6-3, 6-0 to secure India's place in Thursday's final against Taiwan.

India has never before won an Asian Games medal in the women's team tennis event.

Taiwan beat Japan 2-0 in the second semifinal.

The Japanese men had more luck, advancing to the final against South Korea.

Japan had a 2-1 win over Thailand, whose star player Paradorn Srichaphan lost his match Wednesday. Defending champion and the top-ranked player in the singles event, Paradorn later announced his withdrawal from the singles event due to his painful wrist injury.

The South Koreans beat Taiwan 2-1.

India's Mirza has been the star attraction of the tennis event so far, but it was Uberoi who cornered the spotlight with her battling win over Amanmuradova.

"I was nervous because I've lost to Akgul before and I was really getting tired toward the end," Uberoi said.

Uberoi was cheered by a huge Indian crowd, mainly consisting of expatriate workers living Doha, which seemed to have upset Amanmuradova's rhythm.

"Shikha played very well, but the crowd was terrible ... it made me very upset," Amanmuradova said.

Mirza said she knew it would be her day after winning the first set.

"I took advantage of Iroda's mistakes and made sure she got no chance to bounce back," Mirza said. "I'm playing the best tennis of my life, it all had to click at some stage."

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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2006, 05:51:23 PM »
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"Shikha played very well, but the crowd was terrible ... it made me very upset," Amanmuradova said.
;D Terrible? A case of Serena complex?
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2006, 05:59:47 PM »
How does Shikha play for India?  She obviously then has Indian citizenship.  Was she Indian born and brought up in US?  I wonder why she did not take citizenship of US?
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2006, 06:01:39 PM »
Quote from: dave_dj on December 07, 2006, 05:59:47 PM
How does Shikha play for India?  She obviously then has Indian citizenship.  Was she Indian born and brought up in US?  I wonder why she did not take citizenship of US?

She took up Indian citizenship to play for India. Desh ke liye prem.
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2006, 06:06:18 PM »
Quote from: dextrous on December 07, 2006, 06:01:39 PM
Quote from: dave_dj on December 07, 2006, 05:59:47 PM
How does Shikha play for India?  She obviously then has Indian citizenship.  Was she Indian born and brought up in US?  I wonder why she did not take citizenship of US?

She took up Indian citizenship to play for India. Desh ke liye prem.

aka didnt have a hope in hell of playing for the US.
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2006, 06:10:03 PM »
Quote from: sgusa on December 07, 2006, 06:06:18 PM
Quote from: dextrous on December 07, 2006, 06:01:39 PM
Quote from: dave_dj on December 07, 2006, 05:59:47 PM
How does Shikha play for India?  She obviously then has Indian citizenship.  Was she Indian born and brought up in US?  I wonder why she did not take citizenship of US?

She took up Indian citizenship to play for India. Desh ke liye prem.

aka didnt have a hope in hell of playing for the US.

"playing for"? I don't think it really matters in tennis -- esp. women's tennis. there's really only one team competition -- the fed cup, which you can hardly call prestigious. and then there's olympics...and american tennis players could care less. so i think, if anything, she's doing it out of love for the country, than any reasons of not making it for the american team
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2006, 06:12:36 PM »
Quote from: sgusa on December 07, 2006, 06:06:18 PM
Quote from: dextrous on December 07, 2006, 06:01:39 PM
Quote from: dave_dj on December 07, 2006, 05:59:47 PM
How does Shikha play for India?  She obviously then has Indian citizenship.  Was she Indian born and brought up in US?  I wonder why she did not take citizenship of US?

She took up Indian citizenship to play for India. Desh ke liye prem.

aka didnt have a hope in hell of playing for the US.

Abe saalon angrez ki auladon...she is playing because of love for mathrubhoomi...not because she took all the advantages of home and then emigrated ..... ;D
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2006, 06:58:03 PM »
isn't this all a little pointless now that india also allows dual citizenship? I guess hse could be a citizen of both india and US.
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2006, 07:49:10 PM »
chamma aila, that Sania has some prominent features.
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2006, 07:50:02 PM »
Quote from: dhruvdeepak on December 07, 2006, 07:49:10 PM
chamma aila, that Sania has some prominent features.

thala thala enu irruka :D
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2006, 08:17:03 PM »
Country Wood  ;D
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2006, 08:28:37 PM »
Quote from: poondu on December 07, 2006, 08:17:03 PM
Country Wood  ;D

aama saar seriana nattu kattai daan
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2006, 10:15:14 PM »
For all the prominence (features), she is perplexing - sometimes attractive (can't put a reason why) and sometimes not! Paradox.
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!]
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2006, 10:23:05 PM »
Quote from: fineleg on December 07, 2006, 10:15:14 PM
For all the prominence (features), she is perplexing - sometimes attractive (can't put a reason why) and sometimes not! Paradox.
Who Shikha Ubeori?
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2006, 10:26:22 PM »
Quote from: dave_dj on December 07, 2006, 10:23:05 PM
Quote from: fineleg on December 07, 2006, 10:15:14 PM
For all the prominence (features), she is perplexing - sometimes attractive (can't put a reason why) and sometimes not! Paradox.
Who Shikha Ubeori?

No, Sania Mirza.
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2006, 10:26:55 PM »
Quote from: sgusa on December 07, 2006, 07:50:02 PM
Quote from: dhruvdeepak on December 07, 2006, 07:49:10 PM
chamma aila, that Sania has some prominent features.

thala thala enu irruka :D

Bhai-ra, choto meye-der jhari mere kotodin cholbe?
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Re: Mirza, Uberoi lift India into women's tennis final against Taiwan [pic too!!
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2006, 10:33:07 PM »
Quote from: prfsr on December 07, 2006, 10:26:55 PM
Quote from: sgusa on December 07, 2006, 07:50:02 PM
Quote from: dhruvdeepak on December 07, 2006, 07:49:10 PM
chamma aila, that Sania has some prominent features.

thala thala enu irruka :D

Bhai-ra, choto meye-der jhari mere kotodin cholbe?
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