Tennis at the 2010 Asian Games – Mixed Doubles
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At the 2010 Asian Games
in the Mixed doubles tennis event, Sania Mirza
and Leander Paes
were the defending champions, but only Mirza participated, as Paes was involved in the Tour Finals
. Mirza partnered up with Vishnu Vardhan
.
They went on to win the silver medal after losing to Chan Yung-jan
and Yang Tsung-hua
in the final 6–4, 1–6, [2–10].
2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
in the Mixed doubles tennis event, Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza is a professional Indian tennis player. She began her tennis career in 2003 and is well known for her powerful forehand ground strokes. She is the first ever Indian to break into the top 30 WTA rankings...
and Leander Paes
Leander Paes
Leander Adrian Paes, pronounced pās, is an Indian professional tennis player who currently features in the doubles events in the ATP tour and the Davis Cup tournament...
were the defending champions, but only Mirza participated, as Paes was involved in the Tour Finals
2010 ATP World Tour Finals
The 2010 ATP World Tour Finals was held at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom between November 21 and November 28, 2010...
. Mirza partnered up with Vishnu Vardhan
Vishnu Vardhan (tennis)
Vishnu Vardhan, also known as J. Vishnuvardhan, is a professionals tennis player from India. He was a member of the bronze medalist Indian men's team for 2010 Asian games in Guangzhou, China...
.
They went on to win the silver medal after losing to Chan Yung-jan
Chan Yung-jan
Chan Yung-jan , Taiwan) is a professional female tennis player from Republic of China . She has won 13 ITF singles titles; and 7 WTA and 11 ITF doubles titles. Her career highlights include semifinals in the Japan Open in 2006 and finals in the PTT Bangkok Open in 2007 Chan Yung-jan , Taiwan) is a...
and Yang Tsung-hua
Yang Tsung-hua
Yang Tsung-hua is a Taiwanese professional tennis player. On the junior circuit, Yang reached a career-high combined ranking of No. 1 in 2008, when he won the French Open singles title against polish player Jerzy Janowicz in two sets, and the Australian Open and Wimbledon doubles titles alongside...
in the final 6–4, 1–6, [2–10].
Medalists
| Mixed Doubles | Chan Yung-jan Chan Yung-jan Chan Yung-jan , Taiwan) is a professional female tennis player from Republic of China . She has won 13 ITF singles titles; and 7 WTA and 11 ITF doubles titles. Her career highlights include semifinals in the Japan Open in 2006 and finals in the PTT Bangkok Open in 2007 Chan Yung-jan , Taiwan) is a... Yang Tsung-hua Yang Tsung-hua Yang Tsung-hua is a Taiwanese professional tennis player. On the junior circuit, Yang reached a career-high combined ranking of No. 1 in 2008, when he won the French Open singles title against polish player Jerzy Janowicz in two sets, and the Australian Open and Wimbledon doubles titles alongside... |
Sania Mirza Sania Mirza Sania Mirza is a professional Indian tennis player. She began her tennis career in 2003 and is well known for her powerful forehand ground strokes. She is the first ever Indian to break into the top 30 WTA rankings... Vishnu Vardhan Vishnu Vardhan (tennis) Vishnu Vardhan, also known as J. Vishnuvardhan, is a professionals tennis player from India. He was a member of the bronze medalist Indian men's team for 2010 Asian games in Guangzhou, China... |
Tamarine Tanasugarn Tamarine Tanasugarn Tamarine Tanasugarn is a professional Thai tennis player. She was born in Los Angeles, United States, and turned professional in 1994. She has been in the top 20 in both singles and doubles.... Sanchai Ratiwatana Sanchai Ratiwatana Sanchai Ratiwatana is a professional tennis player from Thailand. He turned professional in 2004.... |
| Yurika Sema Yurika Sema is a Japanese female tennis player. Her father is French, and mother is Japanese. She is the older sister of Erika Sema.Sema's highest Women's Tennis Association ranking was 142 on November 30, 2009.- Singles 13 :- Doubles 13 :... Hiroki Kondo Hiroki Kondo is a Japanese tennis player. On April 12, 2010, he reached his highest ATP Doubles ranking of 179.-Doubles finals: 6 :-External links:*... |
Seeds
Tamarine TanasugarnTamarine TanasugarnTamarine Tanasugarn is a professional Thai tennis player. She was born in Los Angeles, United States, and turned professional in 1994. She has been in the top 20 in both singles and doubles....
/ Sanchai RatiwatanaSanchai RatiwatanaSanchai Ratiwatana is a professional tennis player from Thailand. He turned professional in 2004....
(Semifinals, Bronze Medal)
Chan Yung-janChan Yung-janChan Yung-jan , Taiwan) is a professional female tennis player from Republic of China . She has won 13 ITF singles titles; and 7 WTA and 11 ITF doubles titles. Her career highlights include semifinals in the Japan Open in 2006 and finals in the PTT Bangkok Open in 2007 Chan Yung-jan , Taiwan) is a...
/ Yang Tsung-huaYang Tsung-huaYang Tsung-hua is a Taiwanese professional tennis player. On the junior circuit, Yang reached a career-high combined ranking of No. 1 in 2008, when he won the French Open singles title against polish player Jerzy Janowicz in two sets, and the Australian Open and Wimbledon doubles titles alongside...
(Champions, Gold Medal)- Noppawan LertcheewakarnNoppawan LertcheewakarnNoppawan Lertcheewakarn is a professional Thai tennis player. At the Wimbledon 2009, she won the junior singles title. As of 12 April 2010, Lertcheewakarn has a rank on the WTA singles tour of 150 and doubles tour of 97.-Playing style:...
/ Sonchat RatiwatanaSonchat RatiwatanaSonchat Ratiwatana is a professional tennis player from Thailand. In 2007, Sonchat and his twin brother Sanchai Ratiwatana won their first ATP doubles title in Bangkok in their home country...
(Quarterfinals) - Chuang Chia-jungChuang Chia-jungChuang Chia-jung is a Taiwanese professional female tennis player. In the Australian Open 2007, she reached the final of the women's doubles with her partner Chan Yung-jan, but lost in three sets to Cara Black and Liezel Huber...
/ Yi Chu-huan (Quarterfinals)
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Han XinyunHan XinyunHan Xinyun is a Chinese tennis player. Her career highest ranking is 165th in the world, which she achieved on February 1, 2010. Han had reached a WTA tour doubles final before in China were she and her partner Xu Yifan lost to the pairing of Caroline Wozniacki and Anabel Medina Garrigues. Han has...
/ Gong MaoxinGong MaoxinGong Maoxin , is a professional male tennis player.-Doubles: 3 :- External links :* * *...
(Quarterfinals)
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Sania MirzaSania MirzaSania Mirza is a professional Indian tennis player. She began her tennis career in 2003 and is well known for her powerful forehand ground strokes. She is the first ever Indian to break into the top 30 WTA rankings...
/ Vishnu VardhanVishnu Vardhan (tennis)Vishnu Vardhan, also known as J. Vishnuvardhan, is a professionals tennis player from India. He was a member of the bronze medalist Indian men's team for 2010 Asian games in Guangzhou, China...
(Final, Silver Medal)
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Yurika SemaYurika Semais a Japanese female tennis player. Her father is French, and mother is Japanese. She is the older sister of Erika Sema.Sema's highest Women's Tennis Association ranking was 142 on November 30, 2009.- Singles 13 :- Doubles 13 :...
/ Hiroki KondoHiroki Kondois a Japanese tennis player. On April 12, 2010, he reached his highest ATP Doubles ranking of 179.-Doubles finals: 6 :-External links:*...
(Semifinals, Bronze Medal)
- Misaki DoiMisaki Doiis a professional Japanese tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 116, which she reached on March 21, 2011 Her career high in doubles is 222, which she reached...
/ Takao SuzukiTakao Suzuki----Takao Suzuki is a professional tennis player on the ATP Tour from Japan....
(Quarterfinals)