Published 21:31 IST, January 18th 2020

Yuvraj Singh amazed by Sania Mirza's victorious comeback, hails tennis ace's win

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh congratulated India's tennis ace Sania Mirza after she successfully clinched the title at the Hobart International

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Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh congratulated India's tennis ace Sania Mirza after she successfully completed at Hobart International, clinching a title on her comeback. Out of action for over 27 months owing to her maternity leave, Sania Mirza partnered with Ukraine's Niia Kichev, trailblazing Indian tennis player annexed Hobart International trophy with a straight-set win over second seed Chinese pair of Shuai Peng and Shuai Zhang. She worked hard to get into shape but way she moved, it seemed Sania was never away from courts. 

Yuvraj Singh took to Twitter to congratulate superstar and expressed his delight in watching her make a comeback. Making a comeback on big st after fighting off cancer, Yuvraj Singh kws how difficult it is to return to action after being out for a long time. However, king of comebacks complimented Sania Mirza and said that maybe she h grown stronger and better after becoming a mor. Yuvraj Singh concluded his tweet by saying that he was very proud of Sania Mirza.   

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Yuvraj Singh congratulates Sania Mirza

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'I was t as rusty as I h thought' 

"It's something I did t expect totally, so to say, but I am excited to be able to do this in my first tournament on comeback," Sania told PTI in an exclusive interview from Melbourne. "I honestly thought I would be a bit more rustier than I was. I was pleasantly surprised that I was t as rusty as I thought. But re are things I can improve upon and that is what make a champion. You always want to get better in what you are doing, matter how well you do."

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33-year-old, winner of six Grand Slam titles, said she played without pressure, and insisted re was secret to swift success on comeback.

"re is key, I wish I knew, re was one key to winning. I just enjoyed my game. You have to work hard, play your game. I was playing with a new partner, new year after two-and-a-half years. re was pressure and expectations.

" first match was only one when I felt a bit nervous because I did t kw how my body will react and how I would play. That match was difficult but it set tone and momentum. I was happy to come though that one and after that things kept getting better and better," she said.

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21:31 IST, January 18th 2020