New Delhi: Sania Mirza's giant killing act in the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford come to end in the final where she took on top seed Anna Chakvetadze in the final.
Sania lost to the Russian in straight sets 6-3, 6-2 in the finals though the Indian had a great tournament till the final.
She beat three seeded players on her way to the final and will rise to a career high ranking of 31 when the new rankings are announced.
Chakvetadze will also rise to No. 6 in the world rankings and with her win against Sania on Sunday her record is now 6-0 in tournament finals with two of the wins coming against the 20-year-old Indian.
Sania was not disheartened by her loss and said that she was aiming to be in the top 20 soon.
"I've always said I could be top 20 and I believe in that. I thought maybe by the end of next season, but who knows? Maybe it will happen this year. I believe in setting realistic, practical goals," Sania was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.
"I learned I can play good tennis the whole week," she said. "Physically I couldn't take it like she can."
However, Sania had a better ending to her doubles campaign where she won the title along with partner Shahar Peer of Israel.
They beat Anna Chakvetadze and Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 7-6.
"I have to say I'm a little tired," said Chakvetadze, who earned $88,265 for the victory. "I wasn't feeling that great to run around for three sets so I told myself to finish it fast."
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