Leave decision on playing in Asiad to federation: Sania

Sania on Sunday returned to the country after lifting the US Open mixed doubles title on Friday and was quizzed about the Asian Games dilemma after pullouts by Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna.

‘There are few problems obviously in Asian Games. Because it is clashing with two other biggest tournaments in Asia, Beijing and Tokyo. I have lot of points to defend in the same two weeks. So, it is a very difficult situation,’ Sania told reporters.

‘But I leave it to the Federation to try and take this decision. Because it is very difficult for me to take this decision right now,’ she said.

Sania said choosing to participate in the Games over the circuit would affect her chances of making the WTA season finale.

‘So, it is very difficult for me to take this decision right now. Because, I think we have a chance to get into the championship which is in Singapore at the end of the year and if I don’t play these two tournaments, the chances of that happening are very small.