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In U.S. Open 2005 Sania Mirza was defeated in pre-quarter final by

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Option B: Maria Sharapova

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The correct answer is “Maria Sharapova”.
Sania Mirza was defeated in the pre-quarterfinals of the U.S. Open 2005 by (2) Maria Sharapova.

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