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Sania Mirza ( ˈsaːnijaː ˈmirzaː; born 15 November 1986) is an Indian former professional tennis player. A former doubles world No. 1, she won six major titles – three in women's doubles and three in mixed doubles.
13M Followers, 354 Following, 1,747 Posts - Sania Mirza (@mirzasaniar) on Instagram: "Humor. Courage.
- Hyderabad Beginnings
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- A Subcontinent Icon
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Mirza’s journey began at the age of six at a sports club in her hometown Hyderabad where, at the time, the courts were made of cow dung which was flattened into a smooth surface and painted upon. “When I started off 30 years ago, no one could picture an Indian girl pursuing tennis as a profession, let alone competing with the best in the world,” Mi...
Imran has successfully coached his daughter for the past 30 years, despite not being trained professionally. He puts it down to a natural acumen for nurturing young athletes, and his love for tennis. From a lack of training facilities and courts, to the struggle of finding sponsors, and the inability of local media to deal with a confident and arti...
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan’s biggest name on the tennis court, has played against Mirza in mixed doubles. He told Al Jazeera that Mirza, despite the obstacles, opened the door for young girls from South Asia to take up international sports. “Being a Muslim girl in India, it must have been incredibly hardfor her to continue playing at the top le...
Mirza has won 43 major career titles, including three grand slam titles. Her most prolific run came in the 2015-16 season when she paired with former world number one Martina Hingis. The pair won 16 titles, including the three grand slams, topped the women’s doubles rankings and were often termed one of the greatest women’s doubles teams of all tim...
- 2009 Australian Open - mixed doubles with Mahesh Bhupathi. Sania Mirza won her first Grand Slam at the 2009 Australian Open. (2009 Getty Images)
- 2012 French Open - mixed doubles with Mahesh Bhupathi. Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi all smiles after French Open title.
- 2014 US Open - mixed doubles with Bruno Soares. US Open joy for Sania Mirza and Bruno Soares.
- 2015 Wimbledon - women’s doubles with Martina Hingis. Sania Mirza's first women's doubles Grand Slam title came at 2015 Wimbledon. (2015 Getty Images)
Feb 22, 2023 · It’s never easy to know when to say goodbye to a professional career spanning 20 years, but six-time grand slam winner and tennis trailblazer Sania Mirza says her retirement this week is very...
Feb 22, 2023 · Sania Mirza, the first Indian woman to win a WTA singles and doubles title, announced her retirement from tennis after 20 years of playing. She also became the mentor of the women's cricket team in the Indian Premier League, sharing her experience and advice.
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Feb 23, 2023 · WTA trailblazer Sania Mirza played her final professional tennis match, ending her career at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Watch her full on-court retirement speech as she closes...
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