Sania Mirza, born 15 November 1986, is an Indian professional tennis player, currently ranked World No. 1 in women's doubles.From 2003 until her retirement from singles in 2013, she was ranked as India's No. 1 player, both in singles and doubles. Throughout her successful career, Mirza has established herself as the most successful female Indian Tennis player in history and one of the highest-paid and high-profile athletes in the country.
In addition, she is the third Indian woman in the Open Era to feature and win a round at a Grand Slam Tournament (going as far as the last 16). She has also won a total of 14 medals (including 6 Gold) at three major multi-sport events, namely the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games and the Afro-Asian Games.
In addition, she is the third Indian woman in the Open Era to feature and win a round at a Grand Slam Tournament (going as far as the last 16). She has also won a total of 14 medals (including 6 Gold) at three major multi-sport events, namely the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games and the Afro-Asian Games.
Sania was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India on 15 November 1986 in a Sunni Muslim family, to a builder, Imran Mirza and his wife Naseema, who worked in a printing business. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Hydrabad where she and younger sister Anam were raised in a religious family. She took up tennis at the age of six. She has been coached by her father and also Roger Anderson.
Sania Mirza was announced as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia. She is the first South Asian Woman to be appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador in the organization's history.
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Australian Open mixed doubles title (partner Mahesh Bhupathi) |
| 2008 | Became Asia No. 1 Player on 28-01-2008. Ranked 29th at that time. |
| 2006 | Padmshree Award by the Government of India. Become achiever of Padmashree youngest winner at the age of 19. A Padmashree award is one of the Highest civilian awards in India and the winners are honored on Republic Day. |
| 2006 | Gold medal in mixed doubles (partner Leander Paes), silver medal in singles and silver in women's team events (partner Shikha Uberoi) at the 15th Asian Games, Doha, Qatar. |
| 2005 | Newcomer of the Year from the WTA (Women's Tennis Assocoiation) |
| 2004 | Arjuna Award by the Government of India. |
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