Sania Mirza had a not-so-impressive return to the tennis court after an injury lay-off, as she failed to qualify for the main draw of the US $170,000 Strasbourg Open in France on Sunday.
Sania won her first qualification match against Svenja Weidemann of Germany before losing in the next round to Julia Vakulenko of Ukraine in straight sets in the tournament, the last before the start of the French Open.
The Indian made short work of her German opponent, winning 6-1, 6-1 before being subdued by Vakulenko 6-3, 6-3 on the clay courts at the Sport Center of Hautepierre in Strasbourg.
Sania played both the matches on Sunday since no action was possible yesterday due to heavy rain.
Sania will get 3.25 WTA points besides US $550 for making it to the second round of the WTA tier III category event.
