Sania Mirza

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis lauded Indian tennis star Sania Mirza's passion, perseverance, and dedication as she bows out of professional tennis ...

In 2015, she even became the world's No. From 2009 to 2016, Sania Mirza won six Grand Slam doubles titles – three each in the women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Sania also mentioned that while she would play a few more tournaments, she had resigned from professional tennis and concluded her speech by thanking everyone for their support.

Pairing up with her first-ever mixed doubles partner Bopanna, the unseeded Indian duo went down 6-7(2) 2-6 to the Brazilian pair of Luisa Stefani and Rafael ...

You’ve given your everything to tennis and to women’s sports. [@MirzaSania]on an amazing journey that has left a mark in history and inspired millions of athletes, and thank you for always making India so proud! [@MirzaSania]👏 What a wonderful career at the very top of the sport. [@MirzaSania], you always showed the world how to play bold. You have been and will continue to be a huge inspiration to millions across the World. History of [#tennis]will be incomplete without you. I wish you only the best for your future endeavours . [@MirzaSania]for teaching an entire generation of young Indian girls how to dream, I was one of them. [January 27, 2023] Wishing you the best of everything in life. In an heartwarming message, women wrestler Vinesh Phogat wrote, “Thank you,@MirzaSania for teaching an entire generation of young Indian girls how to dream, I was one of them. Best wishes continue to pour in for the 36-year-old, who earlier announced that the WTA event in Dubai next month will be her swansong.

Sania Mirza's tryst with Grand Slam tennis ended on Friday with a loss in the Australian Open mixed doubles final, bringing the curtains down on a long and ...

and on little girls watching a fearless youngster burst on to the scene with an explosive forehand… Dearest Sania, watching you play as a child in Nizam Club, to becoming the Champ that you are has been an inspiration and privilege. I am sure your life beyond the Tennis court will be as interesting as your accomplishments in sports. [@MirzaSania], you always showed the world how to play bold. [@MirzaSania]for teaching an entire generation of young Indian girls how to dream, I was one of them. You've given your everything to tennis and to women's sports.

Indian trailblazer Sania Mirza bowed out of Grand Slam tennis Friday with defeat in the Australian Open mixed-doubles final playing alongside Rohan Bopanna ...

"I never thought that I would be able to play in front of my child in a Grand Slam final, so it's truly special to have my four-year-old and my parents here," she said. "There's no better place for me, or person for me, to finish my Grand Slam career." "It was a long time ago, 22 years ago, and I couldn't think of a better person -- he's one of my best friends and best partners -- to finish my career here and to play the final.

But she and 42-year-old Bopanna were unable to get over the line, losing 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 to Brazilian pair Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos. Mirza was in tears in ...

“Rohan was my first-ever mixed-doubles partner at (aged) 14 and we won the nationals,” said Mirza, a six-time Grand Slam champion, three in doubles and three in mixed. Mirza, known as a feisty convention-breaker, was the first Indian to win a WTA singles title, in 2005 at her hometown Hyderabad. The 36-year-old Mirza, regarded as her country’s greatest women’s tennis player, returned to Melbourne Park for one last hurrah and made it all the way to the decider.

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza said goodbye to the sport earlier this month and broke down in tears while making a speech to mark the end of her Grand Slam ...

It’s been truly, truly incredible, and without every one of you, I couldn’t have accomplished anything,” Sania stated. She competed in her maiden Grand Slam event 18 years ago. The tennis star expressed gratitude to all for their support.

On Friday, in the final Grand Slam event of her career, Sania, alongside compatriot Rohan Bopanna, narrowly missed out on the title. The duo, vying for ...

Super proud of you for all you have achieved in your career. They would eventually win three of the next four games, and win the match on Sania’s next service game. – You are the much needed hope for all the women in sports.

Mirza's illustrious run in Melbourne came to an end when she and Rohan Bopanna lost in straight sets to Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos of Brazil in the ...

Super proud of you for all you have achieved in your career. - You are the much needed hope for all the women in sports. "You are the much needed hope for all the women in sports. Malik recently praised his wife on Twitter and claimed that she was the much-needed inspiration for all female athletes. Sania will compete in two more tournaments in the United Arab Emirates before retiring. Sania completed her Grand Slam career with three women's doubles titles and the same number in mixed doubles.

Pakistan cricketer and Sania's husband, Shoaib Malik hailed the Indian tennis ace for her achievements on the tennis court. The former Pakistan captain's ...

Rod Laver Arena has really been special in my life and I couldn't think of a better arena to finish my career at in a Grand Slam," Sania said. The presence of her son Izhaan , alongside family and friends made the occasion sweeter." The Rod Laver Arena has been a happy hunting ground for the Hyderabadi. "You are the much-needed hope for all the women in sports. With tears in her eyes, she did announce that this is not the absolute end of her career as she is planning to play a couple of tournaments more but they certainly won't be Grand Slams. She and her partner Rohan Bopanna went down 6-7(2) 2-6 to the Brazilian pair of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Mataos in the final at the Rod Laver Arena to finish as runners-up of the mixed doubles event.

Mirza and Rohan Bopanna lost in the Australian Open mixed doubles final.

Super proud of you for all you have achieved in your career. Thank you so much for making me feel at home here," she expressed. "You are the much needed hope for all the women in sports.

Sania has won Grand Slams before. She even won a title at SW19 as a junior in 2003 coming up the ranks. But the 2023 Australian Open Mixed Doubles final is ...

She even won a title at SW19 as a junior in 2003 coming up the ranks. Sania Mirza is a story in herself. First, she was going into the tournament knowing this was her last major.