Former world number one doubles champion Sania Mirza retires from professional tennis. The WTA 1000 in Dubai next February will be the last of her career. The star announced her retirement in an interview given to the Women’s Tennis Association.
The star will compete in the last Grand Slam tournament with Kazakh player Anna Danilina at the Australian Open in January. Last year, he was out of the US Open with an elbow injury. The earlier announcement was that he would retire at the end of 2022, but it was extended after the US Open was suspended. With her retirement, she has decided to become active in Dubai with her husband Shuaib Malik in academic activities. The actor has been living in the city for a decade.
Sania Mirza, the best female tennis player the country has contributed, has won six Grand Slam titles in doubles. It is also noteworthy that the Australian Open, which was crowned in 2016, will be the last Grand Slam.
Sania gained attention after winning the WTA singles title in 2005. By 2007, it reached the top 30 in the singles rankings. 27 was the highest ranking in his career. The first title in doubles was in 2009 with Mahesh Bhupathi in Australian Open mixed category. In 2012, he also won the French Open with Bhupathi. In 2014, he teamed up with Brazilian star Bruno Soares to win the US Open. Sania joined Martina Hingis in 2015 and made history by winning three Grand Slams.