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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, 356 Following, 1,746 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...
Sania Mirza is, by far, the finest women's tennis player India has produced. A six-time Grand Slam champion, a former world No. 1 in doubles and a four-time Olympian, Sania Mirza scaled new heights for Indian tennis in her illustrious career spanning from 2003 to 2023.
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...
Jan 19, 2022 · The Indian tennis star, who won Wimbledon and two Grand Slam doubles titles, announced her decision after losing in the Australian Open. Mirza, 35, is one of India's most celebrated sports stars and a role model for young women.
Dec 6, 2010 · Get the latest Player Stats on Sania Mirza including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.
