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Sania Mirza is an Indian professional tennis player and the most successful Indian female tennis player. She is currently ranked No. 1 in womens doubles ranking. In the women singles, from 2003 to her retirement from singles in 2013, she was ranked as Indias No 1 player in both singles and doubles by the Womens Tennis Association and she was one of the highest paid and high profile athletes in the country. She is the highest ranked female player from India and has ranked to 27. In the singles in mid-2007 but she gave up her singles career after a major wrist injury. She is also the first Indian to pass 1 million US$ earnings and currently has over 6 million $. She is the third Indian woman in the Open Era to feature and win a round at a Grand Slam tournament. She is regarded as one of the finest doubles players in the world and without doubts one of the finest tennis players to represent the country.Born on 15th November 1986 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Imran Mirza and Naseema, Sania along with her family moved to Hyderabad shortly after her birth. In Hyderabad, she was raised with her younger sister Anam in a religious Sunni Muslim family. She did her schooling from Nasr School in Hyderabad and later completed her graduation from St. Marys College and she received an honorary degree of Doctor of letters from MGR Educational and Research Institute University in Chennai in December 2008. She took up tennis at the age of six and initially she was coached by her father Imran Mirza and C. G Krishna Bhupathi, father of another famous Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupati. She started her professional career in 2003 and won 10 singles and 13 doubles titles as a junior player. She won the 2003 Wimbledon Championship Girls Doubles title partnering Alisa Kleybanova. She also reached the semifinals of the 2003 US Open girls Doubles with Sanaa Bhambri and also reached quarterfinals in 2002 US Open Girls Doubles. After her debut in 2001, she won three straight titles in 2002 winning her first in Hyderabad and other two in Manila and Philippines. In the 2002 Asian games in Busan, she helped India win a bronze medal in mixed doubles partnering with Leander Paes. She picked up 4 gold medals at the 2003 Afro-Asian games in Hyderabad. In 2004 she won her first WTA doubles title at the 2004 AP Tourism Hyderabad Open. She reached third round in the 2005 Australian Open defeating Cindy Watson and Petra Mandula and then was defeated in the third round by eventual champion Serena Williams. In February 2005, she became the first ever Indian woman to win a WTA title by winning the 2005 AP Tourism Hyderabad Open and later she continued her good form at the 2005 Dubai Tennis Championships where in round two she upset 4th seed and reigning US Open championship to reach the second round of 2005 Wimbledon Championships where she lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova. In August 2005, she reached the third round at the Acura Classic and reached her second WTA final at the 2005 Forest Hills Tennis Classic. She also became the first Indian woman to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam Tournament at the 2005 US Open. She reached the semifinals of the Japan Open. Due to her brilliant performance in 2005 she was named as the WTA Newcomer of the year. She seeded at the 2006 Australian Open becoming the first female Indian to be seeded in a grand slam event and only fell to Michaella Krajicek. In the Bangalore Open she fell to Camille Pin but won the doubles title partnering Huber. She defeated Alona Bondarenko and Shenay Perry in the DFS Classic tournament and reached the third round in the tournament. In September 2006, she reached the semifinals of the Sunfeast Open and also won the double title there partnering Huber. In December, she won three medals at the Doha Asian Games winning gold in mixed doubles and silver in womens single and team. In 2007, maintaining her good performance, she reached semifinals of Hobart, second round of 2007 Australian Open, quarterfinals in Bangalore and semifinals in Pattaya. She had her best career results during the 2007 summer hardcourt season finishing eighth in the 2007 US Open Series and reaching her highest single ranking of world No. 27. She reached quarterfinals in San Diego, semifinals at Cincinnati and also won the doubles event in Cincinnati with ShaharPeer. She also made it to the finals of Stanford. In the 2007 US Open, she reached quarterfinals in the mixed doubles with Mahesh Bhupathi and quarterfinals in the womens doubles with Bethanie Mattek. In 2008, she reached the quarter finals at Hobart and reached the third round in singles at the 2008 Australian Open and was the runner up in Australian Open mixed doubles partnering with Mahesh Bhupathi. She also had injuries during this period and had to withdraw her name from the PTT Pattaya Open. She did not participate in the Beijing Olympics but the following year she won her first Grand Slam Australian Open Mixed Doubles Title with Mahesh Bhupati but she still kept struggling with the wrist injury due to which her game suffered. After a poor results and exits in single events, she started concentrating more on doubles events in 2011 and with her partner Elena Vesnina and reached the final of French Open and the duo reached the semi finals of Australian Open next year. She also won the French Open doubles with Mahesh Bhupathi. In the year 2013, she won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and later she started playing with a new partner Cara Black. The new duo reached the semi finals of the US Open in 2014. She also won the Mixed doubles title with Bruno Soares. In the same year she participated in the International Premier Tennis League and helped her team Indian Aces in winning the league. In 2015, Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won the Indian Wells and 2015 Miami Open. She partnered with Hingis and won the Wimbledon in straight sets and it was her first grand slam win in womens doubles. In the same year they also won the 2015 WTA Finals and also the US Open in the same year. In 2016, Sania Mirza participated in the Rio Olympics but was unsuccessful in winning any medal for the country.Sania Mirza married to Shoaib Malik, the former captain of Pakistan on April 2010. Mirza was named one of the 50 heroes of Asia by Time in 2005. In March 2010, The Economic Times named her in the list of the 33 women who made India proud. She was also appointed to the UN Womens Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia. She was named in Time magazines 2016 list of 100 most influential people in the world. She was awarded the Arjuna Award from Government of India in 2004. In 2006, she was awarded by Padma Shri, the 4th highest civilian honour in India. She was honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2015 and a year later she was awarded by Padma Bhushan, Indias 3rd highest civilian honour.

Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna Knocked Out of Miami Open
IANS | March 30, 2022 6:51 PM IST
India's ace doubles player Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza crashed out of the Miami Open after
Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna Knocked Out of Miami Open
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Ash Barty Retirement: Sania Mirza to Andy Murray; How Tennis World Wishes World No 1
IANS | March 23, 2022 3:32 PM IST
Barty said she didn't have the physical drive to keep competing anymore.
Ash Barty Retirement: Sania Mirza to Andy Murray; How Tennis World Wishes World No 1
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Australian Open: India's Challenge Ends With Sania Mirza-Rajeev Ram Loss in Quarters
IANS | January 25, 2022 4:49 PM IST
The unseeded duo of Mirza and Ram lost the match 4-6, 6-7 to Fourlis and Kubler in one hour 30
Australian Open: India's Challenge Ends With Sania Mirza-Rajeev Ram Loss in Quarters
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2022-01-25T05:49:56+00:00
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Australian Open 2022: Sania Mirza-Rajeev Ram Advance To Mixed Doubles Quarter-Finals
IANS | January 23, 2022 5:53 PM IST
The 35-year-old Sania is the only Indian left in the competition after Rohan Bopanna made a
Australian Open 2022: Sania Mirza-Rajeev Ram Advance To Mixed Doubles Quarter-Finals
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Sania Mirza Announces Retirement, Calls 2022 Her Last Season For Tour
India.com Sports Desk | January 19, 2022 2:57 PM IST
Mirza is one of the only two female tennis players from India to win a WTA title and the only one
Sania Mirza Announces Retirement, Calls 2022 Her Last Season For Tour
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Australian Open 2022: Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna Knocked Out Of Doubles Event In First Round
India.com Sports Desk | January 19, 2022 1:46 PM IST
The two Indians are, however, still alive in the first Grand Slam of the season as they will
Australian Open 2022: Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna Knocked Out Of Doubles Event In First Round
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Australian Open 2022: Sania Mirza-Nadiia Kichenok to Open Against Tamara Zidansek-Kaja Juvan
PTI | January 16, 2022 9:44 PM IST
Sania and Kichekon have entered the first Grand Slam of the season after reaching the semifinals of
Australian Open 2022: Sania Mirza-Nadiia Kichenok to Open Against Tamara Zidansek-Kaja Juvan
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Shoaib Malik And Sania Mirza Launch Their Own Signature Perfume In Pakistan | Watch Video
Nikhil Khattar | December 2, 2021 11:01 AM IST
Two of them launched their perfume brands 'All Rounder' and 'Smash'. The brands were launched in
Shoaib Malik And Sania Mirza Launch Their Own Signature Perfume In Pakistan | Watch Video
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Sania Mirza Faces Backlash on Twitter For Supporting Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2021 Semifinal vs Australia | SEE POSTS
India.com Sports Desk | November 12, 2021 7:56 AM IST
PAK vs AUS: Fans on Twitter question Tennis ace Sania Mirza's loyalty and support after seeing her
Sania Mirza Faces Backlash on Twitter For Supporting Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2021 Semifinal vs Australia |
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Sania Mirza Cheers For Shoaib Malik During T20 WC Match at Sharjah; Pictures Go Viral
India.com Sports Desk | November 8, 2021 8:23 AM IST
T20 World Cup 2021: Sania was wearing a black outfit and was in the stands with her son.
Sania Mirza Cheers For Shoaib Malik During T20 WC Match at Sharjah; Pictures Go Viral
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T20 World Cup: Why Sania Mirza Plans to Take Break From Social Media on Day of India vs Pakistan; Yuvraj Singh Backs Her
India.com Sports Desk | October 20, 2021 7:00 AM IST
T20 WC, Ind vs Pak: Sania Mirza posted a clip on her Instagram where she said 'toxicity' is the
T20 World Cup: Why Sania Mirza Plans to Take Break From Social Media on Day of India vs Pakistan; Yuvraj Sing
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Leander Peas is a Leader While Mahesh Bhupathi is a Shy, Introverted Person: Sania Mirza
IANS | September 20, 2021 9:16 PM IST
Sania Mirza opens up on Bhupathi-Paes in 'Break Point'.
Leander Peas is a Leader While Mahesh Bhupathi is a Shy, Introverted Person: Sania Mirza
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2021-09-20T10:16:23+00:00
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: India's Sumit Nagal to Face Denis Istomin in Singles 1st Round, Sania Mirza-Ankita Raina Takes on Ukranian Pair in Women's Doubles
India.com Sports Desk | July 22, 2021 11:48 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sumit Nagal, who made the cut for the Tokyo Olympics last week, would be
Tokyo Olympics 2020: India's Sumit Nagal to Face Denis Istomin in Singles 1st Round, Sania Mirza-Ankita Raina
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Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna Slam Indian Tennis Body on Tokyo Olympic Qualification Row, Calls Situation 'Ridiculous And Shameful'; AITA Responds
India.com Sports Desk | July 19, 2021 8:25 PM IST
Ace tennis star Sania Mirza has said the team sacrificed a very good shot at a medal in the mixed
Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna Slam Indian Tennis Body on Tokyo Olympic Qualification Row, Calls Situation 'Ridic
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Novak Djokovic, Ash Barty, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka Headline Tennis Revised Olympic List
India.com Sports Desk | July 18, 2021 3:56 PM IST
London 2012 and Rio 2016 gold medallist Andy Murray is set to make his fourth appearance at the
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Novak Djokovic, Ash Barty, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka Headline Tennis Revised Olymp
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Sania Mirza Gets 10-Year Dubai Golden Visa; Joins Exclusive List With Shah Rukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt
India.com Sports Desk | July 16, 2021 2:12 PM IST
The Indian tennis star will next be seen in action in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, beginning July
Sania Mirza Gets 10-Year Dubai Golden Visa; Joins Exclusive List With Shah Rukh Khan, Sanjay Dutt
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Sania Mirza Grooves Wearing Indian Kit For Tokyo Olympics, Reveals What ‘A’ in Her Name Stands For | Watch
Trending Desk | July 15, 2021 3:40 PM IST
The video starts with the tennis star grooving to the popular song 'Kiss me more' by Doja Cat and
Sania Mirza Grooves Wearing Indian Kit For Tokyo Olympics, Reveals What ‘A’ in Her Name Stands For | Watc
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2021-07-15T04:40:36+00:00
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Wimbledon: Sania-Bopanna Go Down Fighting in Mixed Doubles
IANS | July 7, 2021 11:34 PM IST
India's Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna went down fighting here on Wednesday as they lost their mixed
Wimbledon: Sania-Bopanna Go Down Fighting in Mixed Doubles
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Tennis: Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina to Represent India at Tokyo Olympics 2021 in Women's Doubles
India.com Sports Desk | July 2, 2021 9:35 AM IST
Currently, Ankita and Sania are playing in the ongoing Wimbledon and will compete against each
Tennis: Sania Mirza, Ankita Raina to Represent India at Tokyo Olympics 2021 in Women's Doubles
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Sania Mirza And Bethanie Mattek-Sands Stun Sixth Seeds To Enter Wimbledon 2nd Round
PTI | July 1, 2021 8:55 PM IST
Sania Mirza and her American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands knocked out sixth seeds Desirae Krawczyk
Sania Mirza And Bethanie Mattek-Sands Stun Sixth Seeds To Enter Wimbledon 2nd Round
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