Sania one step away from Aus Open main draw

India's Sania Mirza is a step away from entering the Australian Open main draw as she battled past Russian Vitalia Diatchenko 6-4, 6-7 (7), 6-3 to reach the third round of the qualifiers here on Saturday.

Sania fought back after losing the first set before the Indian stepped up the gas. in the decider to wrap up the match in two and a half hours.