Sania Mirza To Retire After 2022 Season, Makes Announcement After First-Round Defeat at Australian Open
The 35-year old has won six Grand Slam titles to her name and has been one of the biggest Indian figures in the sport. She is also a former world number one in doubles and also attained the 27th spot in women's singles, the highest-ever from a female player in India.
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza said that she intends to retire after the 2022 season, following a first-round defeat at the Australian Open in women's doubles on Wednesday, January 19. Mirza, partnering Nadiia Kichenok, lost 4-6, 6-7(5) to the Slovenian duo of Tamara Zidansek and Kaja Juvan.
'I've decided this will be my last season. I'm taking it weeky by week, not sure if I can last the season, but I want too." @MirzaSania #AusOpen
— Prajwal Hegde (@prajhegde) January 19, 2022
@MirzaSania 'Still feel I can play well, go deep into tournaments and all that. But beyond this season I don’t see my by body do it either. It’s beat.'
— Prajwal Hegde (@prajhegde) January 19, 2022
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