Sania Mirza [ Images ] was the only Indian to make it to the second round of the ITF Grade 1 junior tennis event at Roehampton, London [ Images ], on Monday.
Sania defeated her 25th ranked opponent, Agnes Szavay [ Images ] of Hungary 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
In the second round, the top Indian junior will clash against the winner of the match between Moe Kawatako of Japan [ Images ] and wild card Katie O'Brien of Britain.
In the boys' section, Somdev Varman, ranked 57, lost 4-6, 2-6 against wild card Kasiri Miles of Britain.
The two Indians had their first round matches postponed due to rain on Monday.
The event is a tune-up for the Wimbledon [ Images ] junior championships beginning on June 29.
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