Sania Mirza is a professional tennis player from India who is widely regarded as one of the country's greatest athletes in the sport. She was born on November 15, 1986, in Mumbai, India. Mirza gained international recognition for her success in both singles and doubles tennis.
Sania Mirza Bio/Wiki
| Nationality |
Indian |
| Plays |
Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Retire |
February 2023 |
| Residence |
Hyderabad, India |
| Religion |
Muslim |
| Profession |
Tennis Player |
| Coach |
Imran Mirza (Father) and Roger Anderson |
| Place of Birth |
Mumbai, India |
| Parents |
Imran Mirza, Nasima Mirza |
| Father |
Imran Mirza |
| Mother |
Nasima Mirza |
| Siblings |
Anam Mirza |
| College |
St. Mary's College |
Sania Mirza Tennis Career
| Title |
- Six tennis Grand Slam titles
- Three in women's doubles
- Three in mixed doubles
(Wimbledon Championships, Australian Open, the French Open, Family Circle Cup) |
| Turned Pro |
February 2003 |
| Retirement |
Sania Mirza retire from professional tennis after playing in the Dubai Tennis Championships 2023 in February. |
| Awards and Honours |
- Arjuna Award (2004)
- WTA Newcomer of the Year (2005)
- Padma Shri (2006)
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (2015)
- BBC list of 100 inspiring women (2015)
- Padma Bhushan (2016)
- NRI of the Year (2016)
- Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards - Super Glam Sports Star of the Year (2023)
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Sania Mirza Personal Life: Husband & Children
| Marital Status |
Separated |
| Children |
Izhaan Mirza Malik - Son (Born in October 2018) |
| Ex-husband |
Shoaib Malik |
| Ex-fiance |
Sohrab Mirza |
| Married Date |
12 April 2010 (Shoaib Malik) |
Sania Mirza Net Worth
| Prize Money |
US$ 7,265,246 |
| Net Worth |
$26 million |
Sania Mirza Measurements
| Height |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
| Hair Color |
Dark Brown |
Facts you need to know about Indian former tennis player Sania Mirza
some of the interesting facts about Sania Mirza
- Sania Mirza first held a Tennis racquet at the age of 6.
- Sania Mirza started training under her father Imran Mirza at the age of 12
- Sania Mirza won the Wimbledon Junior Championship in 2003.
- Sania Mirza is the first Indian Woman to win a WTA title.
- Sania Mirza is the first Indian woman Tennis player to earn more than US $1 million.
- Sania married Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in April 2010 and has a son together.
