Life is just not a fairytale. Sania Mirza practically proved it improper. In her final Grand Slam look, she fell agonisingly wanting successful the Australian Open. She and her associate Rohan Bopanna went down 6-7(2) 2-6 to the Brazilian pair of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Mataos within the remaining on the Rod Laver Area to complete as runners-up of the combined doubles occasion. With tears in her eyes, she did announce that this isn’t absolutely the finish of her profession as she is planning to play a few tournaments extra however they actually will not be Grand Slams.
“If I cry, these are completely happy tears. That’s only a disclaimer. I am nonetheless going to play a few extra tournaments,” an emotional Sania stated as she struggled to carry again tears.
Pakistan cricketer and Sania’s husband, Shoaib Malik hailed the Indian tennis ace for her achievements on the tennis court docket.
“You’re the much-needed hope for all the ladies in sports activities. Tremendous pleased with you for all you may have achieved in your profession. You are an inspiration for a lot of, hold going sturdy. Many congratulations on an unbelievable profession…” Malik tweeted.
Sania had gained the combined doubles titles on the 2009 Australian Open and the 2012 French Open with Mahesh Bhupathi and the 2014 US Open with Brazilian Bruno Soares.
The Rod Laver Area has been a contented looking floor for the Hyderabadi. She has a girls’s doubles and combined doubles title every and has completed runner-up 4 occasions on the Australian Open.
“It began in 2005 once I performed Serena Williams within the third spherical as an 18-year-old and that was scarily sufficient 18 years in the past. I’ve had the privilege to return again right here many times, win some tournaments right here and play some nice finals amongst you all. Rod Laver Area has actually been particular in my life and I could not consider a greater enviornment to complete my profession at in a Grand Slam,” Sania stated.
The presence of her son Izhaan , alongside household and buddies made the event sweeter.”I by no means thought I might be capable to play in entrance of my little one in a Grand Slam remaining, so it is actually particular for me, to have my four-year-old right here and my mother and father right here, and Rohan’s spouse, my trainers, my household in Australia who made me really feel like house away from house.
“Cara Black who’s my greatest buddy and one among my first companions, it has been actually particular I would not be capable to obtain something with out you all,” Sania stated.
