The fourth seeded Indo-Spanish pair beat Sunitha Rao and Villmarie Castellvi 6-1, 6-3
The two players registered contrasting victories in the qualifiers to make it to the main draw of the Sunfeast Open.
Sania Mirza returned to the court to save India from demotion as India beat Hong Kong 2-1 in the Federation Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I relegation play-off on Saturday.
Sunitha Rao, ranked 161 in the world, replaces German Marlene Weingartner, who pulled out of the WTA event.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.
It all began at the WTA event in Mumbai and a phenomenal Fed Cup, where she remained unbeaten in singles and also beat a top-50 player. The performance brought about a change in perception about her.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
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