Sania Mirza bids goodbye to tennis with happy tears at place where she began her journey India’s star tennis participant Sania Mirza concluded her journey within the place where she had begun it. Sania performed the ultimate match of her profession at Lal Bahadur Tennis Stadium in Hyderabad. In this stadium, she had indicated her arrival on the large stage by profitable the title within the historic WTA single practically 20 years in the past. She bid farewell with moist eyes.
By taking part in in exhibition matches that includes Rohan Bopanna, Yuvraj Singh, and her ‘finest pal’ Bethanie Mettek Sands, Sania lastly bid adieus to her illustrious profession. The video games had been watched by union regulation minister Kiren Rijiju and former India cricket group captain Mohammed Azharuddin.
Having arrived at the venue, the 36-year-old star participant was greeted by cheering followers that additionally included outstanding personalities. The six-time Grand Slam winner, Sania bought emotional whereas giving her farewell speech and mentioned the best honour for her has been to play for the nation.
At the exhibition, she performed two combined doubles exhibition matches and gained each of them.
“I am so excited to play my last match in front of you all,” she mentioned, talking forward of the match.
Rijiju, who was previously the union sports activities minister, Telangana minister Ok T Rama Rao, Azharuddin, and Yuvraj had been among the many friends current at the venue.
“I have come to Hyderabad for Sania Mirza’s send-off, her farewell match. I am delighted to see so many people turning up for this. Sania Mirza is an inspiration not just for Indian tennis but for Indian sports too,” mentioned Rijiju.
“When I was the sports minister I used to be in touch with Sania. I wish her all the very best for her future endeavours.”
Her relations and associates had been additionally current at the venue. After the match, Sania was felicitated by Rama Rao and Telangana sports activities minister V Srinivas Goud.
“The biggest honour for me has been to play for my nation for 20 years. It is each athlete’s dream to characterize their nation at the very best degree.
I used to be ready to do this,” Sania, who thanked everybody for supporting her in her journey, mentioned.
As followers cheered her, Sania turned emotional.
“These are very, very happy tears. I could not have asked for a better send-off,” she mentioned. She hoped that “many, many Sanias” would emerge within the nation.
Azharuddin praised Sania for her contribution to tennis.
“I think today we are giving a great farewell to Sania.
What she has done for tennis for women in India and all over the world, I think, is an example. I wish her all the best,” Azharuddin informed reporters.
“I know people would want her to continue to play more. But every career has to end. I think she has taken the right decision,” he mentioned.
