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World's best doubles woman player and India's tennis star Sania Mirza turns 30

India’s most successful female tennis player Sania Mirza turns 30 today. From the age of sixteen, the Hyderabadi girl has won accolades for the nation and is also the number one tennis star in the Doubles category. She has won three Grand Slam women’s doubles titles and three Grand Slam mixed doubles titles and has been an inspirational sports personality in India for several years. India's leading tennis lady was appointed as the UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia during the event held to mark the International Day To End Violence Against Women.

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 15 November 2016, 08:57:28 AM
World's best doubles woman player and India's tennis star Sania Mirza turns 30

World's best doubles woman player and India's tennis star Sania Mirza turns 30

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Sania Mirza began playing tennis at the age of six, turning professional in 2003. She was trained by her father. Mirza won 10 singles and 13 doubles titles as a junior player. She won the 2003 Wimbledon Championships Girls' Doubles title, partnering Alisa Kleybanova.

World's best doubles woman player and India's tennis star Sania Mirza turns 30

World's best doubles woman player and India's tennis star Sania Mirza turns 30

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India’s most successful female tennis player Sania Mirza turns 30 today. From the age of sixteen, the Hyderabadi girl has won accolades for the nation and is also the number one tennis star in the Doubles category. She has won three Grand Slam women’s doubles titles and three Grand Slam mixed doubles titles and has been an inspirational sports personality in India for several years. Indian leading tennis lady was appointed as the UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia during the event held to mark the International Day To End Violence Against Women.

World's best doubles woman player and India's tennis star Sania Mirza turns 30

World's best doubles woman player and India's tennis star Sania Mirza turns 30

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Sania Mirza began playing tennis at the age of six, turning professional in 2003. She was trained by her father. Mirza won 10 singles and 13 doubles titles as a junior player. She won the 2003 Wimbledon Championships Girls' Doubles title, partnering Alisa Kleybanova.

World's best doubles woman player and India's tennis star Sania Mirza turns 30

World's best doubles woman player and India's tennis star Sania Mirza turns 30

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Sania has been controversy's favourite child. From shaming her what she wears in court, to objecting her choice of husband, Sania has been repeatedly questioned by busybodies and it is ridiculous, to say the least.

World's best doubles woman player and India's tennis star Sania Mirza turns 30

World's best doubles woman player and India's tennis star Sania Mirza turns 30

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Sania was subjected to a fatwa by a Muslim cleric for wearing a short skirt during a game. Sania gave a fitting reply saying, "As long as I am winning, people should not care whether my skirt is six inches long or 6 feet long." Slay it like Sania!

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