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Sania Mirza
Becoming doubles world number one and winning six tennis majors.
Australian Open mixed doubles · Wimbledon doubles
- Born
- 15 November 1986
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, India
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Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza is an Indian former tennis player whose career brought new visibility to women’s tennis in India.
Early life
Hyderabad
Grew up in the city and trained from childhood.
Junior success
Won the Wimbledon girls’ doubles title in 2003.
Career
- 2000s
Singles ascent
Built a successful singles career before injuries limited it.
- 2010s
Doubles focus
Formed leading partnerships and reached number one.
- 2023
Retirement
Ended her professional playing career.
Achievements
Australian Open mixed doubles
Won her first major with Mahesh Bhupathi.
Wimbledon doubles
Won with Martina Hingis.
Australian Open doubles
Completed a run of three successive women’s doubles majors.
Beyond tennis
Training
Established a tennis academy in Hyderabad.
Public role
Advocated opportunities for girls in sport.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: TennisPremierLeague. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
