Trailblazing India tennis star Sania Mirza`s swansong appearance at the Australian Open ended with a quarterfinal loss to local pair Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler in the mixed doubles event here on Tuesday. Mirza, partnering American Rajeev Ram, lost the match 4-6, 6-7 to wildcard entries Fourlis and Kubler in one hour 30 minutes.

The 35-year-old Mirza is India`s most accomplished woman tennis player, having won six Grand Slam titles, including three mixed doubles trophies. She was aiming to add a second Australian Open mixed doubles title to her kitty after making a first round exit in the women`s doubles event last week. The Melbourne Park has been a happy hunting ground for Mirza, who recently announced that she will retire at the end of this season.