Sania Mirza is the most fortunate Indian female tennis player, she has received many medals at the international level and has made India proud at home and abroad. She is the finest player in the world to play both singles and doubles tennis. Along with gaining fame in tennis, she has also gained acceptance in the world of glamour.
Sania Mirza has decided to retire from professional tennis after the ongoing 2022 season as her health is deteriorating.
Sania Mirza Bio/ Wiki
| Real Name/ Full Name | Sania Mirza Malik |
| Nick Name | Sam |
| Profession | Indian Professional Tennis Player |
| Sania Mirza’s Height | In Centimeter- 173 cm In Meter- 1.73 meter In feet- 5 feet 8 inch |
| Weight | In Kilogram-57 kg In Pounds- 126 Ibs |
| Body Measurement | 36-26-36 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Personal Life-
| Born | 15 November 1986 |
| Sania Mirza’s Age (2022) | 36 year |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Hyderabad, India |
| School | NASR School |
| College/University | St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad |
| Education | Graduation |
| Religion | Islam |
| Cast | Sunni Muslim |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Swimming, Traveling |
Family
| Marital Status | Married |
| Sania Mirza’s Spouse | Shoaib Malik Marriage Date- 12 April 2010 |
| Children | Izhaan Mirza Malik Born- October 2018 |
| Parents | Father- Imran Mirza (Sports Journalist) Mother- Nasima Mirza |
| Siblings | Sister- Anam Mirza |
Career
| Tuning Professional | 2003 |
| Ranking (Singles) | Highest Ranking No. 27 (27 Aug. 2007) |
| Ranking (Doubles) | Highest Ranking No.1 (13 April 2015) Current Ranking No. 110 (September 2021) |
| Achievements | Former double world No. 1 Won Six Grand Slam Titles. Highest ranked Female player from India. Spent 91 weeks as the world No. 1 in doubles. |
| Net Worth (2021) | 25 Million USD |
| Career Titles Singles | 1 WTA 14 ITF |
| Career Titles Doubles | 41 WTA 4 ITF |
| Career Titles Mixed Doubles | 3 |
| Coach/ Mentor | Roger Anderson |
| Team | India on the Fed Cup |
| Sania Mirza’s Net Worth | Luxury Home In Hyderabad worth Rs. 13 Crore. Luxurious Bungalow In Dubai. |
| Source Of Income | Annauly 3 Crore from Sports 25 Crores from endorsement. |
| Car Collection | Fiat Palio Toyota Supra BMW Porsche Range Rover |
Facts About
- Sania Mirza is called the sensation of tennis.
- She is the first female star player from India who has got a world ranking of within 50.
- Every Indian is proud of Sania, who received the Padma Shri at the age of 19.
- Sania Mirza has been playing tennis since the age of 6 and entered the world of professional tennis in 2003.
- As a junior player, Sania Mirza has won 10 singles and 13 doubles titles.
- In 2006, Sania Mirza became the first Indian female player to enter a Grand Slam.
- In 2015, the pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won the Wimbledon Grand Slam doubles title.
- After this, She also won the US Open and Australian Open titles in doubles.
- Sania Mirza married Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik on 12 April 2010.
- The Government of India has given Sania Mirza the Padma Shri in 2006, the Padma Bhushan in 2016 and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2015. At the same time, he was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2004.
Records
- 2004- Arjuna Award
- 2005- WTA Newcomer Of The Year
- 2006- Padma Shri
- 2015- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
- 2016- Padma Bhushan
- 2016- Global Icon of The Year at 2016 NRI of The Year Award, New Delhi
- 2020- Fed Cup Heart Award ( 1st Indian to win)
Controversy
- In 2008, She was booked by the Chief Judicial Magistrate under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insult Act 1971 for stepping on the national flag during a function.
- Sania used to play tennis wearing a short skirt. She was from a Muslim family. Some contractors of Muslim society were absolutely disgusted that they should play tennis wearing short clothes, on which some contractors of religion issued a fatwa against Sania.
- Sania Mirza’s case of not playing with Leander Paes was also in a lot of controversies. When Sania was asked to play with Leander Paes, Sania refused to obey the Tennis Association. There was a protest across the country regarding this matter.
- A picture of Sania Mirza went viral. In which she was sitting with her legs spread and kept the tricolor in front. Sania was in a lot of controversies because of this picture