Published 18:16 IST, September 18th 2019
Sania Mirza: All you need to know about India's tennis superstar
Sania Mirza is a path-breaking athlete who almost single-handedly put Indian women's tennis on the global map and is the first Indian female to win a Grand Slam
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Sania Mirza is a path-breaking athlete who almost single-handedly put Indian women's tennis on global map. She is first and so far only Indian female player to have won a Grand Slam title in any format, and is also only player to have broken into top 30 of WTA singles rankings. Sania's doubles partnership with Martina Hingis is widely celebrated for its style and success. In 2015 and 2016, Sania and Hingis were best doubles players on planet, winning three Slams and two WTA Finals titles. Today, Sania is a sporting and socio-cultural icon in India, whose stature rivals that of top cricketers in country.
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Sania Mirza Early Life
Sania is an aggressive player with one of biggest forehands in game. She can dictate any rally by powering her forehand into corners and is capable of hitting winners off that wing even from defensive positions. Sania's forehand was one of main reasons why she could challenge top players in singles at start of her career. While she h a few weaknesses in her game, her forehand was so unique that it regularly featured in 'best forehands in game' lists. Sania's backhand is fairly efficient, but her serve is attackable and inconsistent. Her movement is t greatest eir, which hampers her during long rallies and long matches. Sania started out as an aggressive baseliner but started approaching net a lot more as her focus shifted to doubles. Her volleys have improved over time, and during her partnership with Hingis, she occasionally matched Swiss' finesse at net.
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Sania Mirza's Personal Life
Sania was born in Mumbai but has lived in Hyderab for much of her life. She started playing tennis at of six, and her far Imran Mirza has been her primary coach ever since. Sania married Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in April 2010. In April 2018, couple anunced that y were pregnant with ir first child, which put Sania's tennis career on hold. Sania's popularity with Indian masses has earned her a number of endorsement deals, and she has also taken up modelling on some occasions.
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Sania Mirza Stats
stupendous success of tennis duo Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis in 2015 has helped m attain title of 2015 Women's Doubles World Champions. Conferred upon two tennis stars by International Tennis Federation (ITF), this title has brought two women, tennis players, closer to each or. Quite contented with award received from ITF, Sania Mirza seeks to become an inspiration to all female tennis aspirants in India. Both, Sania and Martina have played toger to win ir last 22 matches, beginning from US Open to wins recorded in Asia at Wuhan, Guangzhou, Beijing and finally WTA Finals.
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