Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is pregnant, and the excited mother-to-be is ensuring to stay fit and healthy. The 31-year-old has opted for safe exercising, which is considered good for both mothers and babies. Sania took to Instagram to share images from her work out session, and it has left us in awe of the former world number one ranked doubles player. Sania and her husband, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik announced their pregnancy on April 23. They have been married since 2010. Sania Mirza Pregnant with First Child Says Coming Back to Tennis is Priority.

Just like any new mum-to-be, the poster girl of Indian tennis, Sania Mirza wants the best for her yet-to-be-born. The Hyderabadi girl is in her first trimester and is depending on healthy lifestyle including regular exercise to remain fit during pregnancy. Sania who is pretty active on social media shared a couple of photos as Insta stories. She chose a pair of comfortable grey workout leggings and an oversized white t-shirt to exercise. Sania captioned the image as, “Trying to keep fit during pregnancy.” Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik Perform Holy Islamic Ritual Umrah, see Pics.

Sania Mirza (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Sania Mirza (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Previous month, Sania and her husband Shoaib Malik announced the pregnancy on their Twitter and Instagram accounts with a picture. The image showed two locker-rooms with two jerseys bearing the names, ‘Mirza’ and ‘Malik’ and in between was a mini jersey with the name ‘Mirza-Malik’. Sania captioned the following post as, "We are soon to become parents. Having thought about it for a while, we both felt right now is the correct time to start a family."

#BabyMirzaMalik 👶🏽❤️ @daaemi

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In an interview with IANS, Sania was quoted saying, "It was just about time... I was down with my knee injury anyway, and we had been thinking about it for a while... We thought it was a good time to start a family and experience this new phase of our lives."

"When we found out, we were ecstatic and couldn't wait to give out this news to our fans and well-wishers. We are very excited to enter this new phase of our lives and look forward to our journey as parents," the tennis ace further added.

Sania Mirza (Photo Credits: Instagram)

A strong personality, Sania Mirza has been a perfect role model for the hundreds and thousands of girls who look up to her for inspiration. She now wants to set an example that people shouldn't give up dreams just because they're pregnant. Sania has admitted that returning to tennis is a top priority post her pregnancy and is confident she won't let motherhood hold her back in her career.

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