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Who is the first Indian woman in the modern era to win a round at a Grand Slam

  1. Nirupama Vaidyanathan

  2. Sania Mirza

  3. Dia Mirza

  4. Rushmi Chakravarthi
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Nirupama Vaidyanathan became the first Indian woman in the modern era to win a Grand Slam match when she defeated Gloria Wildmerin in the first round of the 1998 Australian Open. While Sania Mirza later achieved greater success, Nirupama paved the way. Dia Mirza is an actress, not a tennis player, while Rushmi Chakravarthi was a domestic champion.

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