Pennetta stops Sania in Hobart

India's Sania Mirza was knocked out of the Moorilla Hobart International, as she went down in three sets to Flavia Pennetta of Italy on Wednesday.

Sania, seeded sixth, lost 5-7, 6-1, 3-6 to Pennetta in the quarterfinal of the WTA tournament.

The 21-year-old Indian had reached the final four of the event in 2007, losing to top seed Anna Chakvetadze 6-4, 6-1 in the semi-final.

Pennetta will play the winner of the quarterfinal match between Eleni Danilidou of Greece and Australian wild-card Casey Dellacqua.

Results:
2-Vera Zvonareva (Russia) beat Elena Vesnina (Russia) 6-3, 6-3
Flavia Pennetta (Italy) beat 6-Sania Mirza (India) 7-5, 1-6, 6-3
Ashley Harkleroad (U.S.) beat Edina Gallovits (Romania) 6-4, 6-4

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