India's first lady of tennis Sania Mirza is one of the most inspirational Indian sports figures we have seen in recent times. Sania Mirza performs all roles well, that of a tennis star as well as a wife and mother. As she celebrates her 35th birthday today, we showcase Sania's inspirational journey as a professional sportsperson as well as her life beyond the court. (Pictures Courtesy/ Sania Mirza's official Instagram)
Updated On: 2021-11-15 08:40 AM IST
Sania Mirza is a former world number one tennis star in the women's doubles category. Sania is also regarded as the most successful Indian female tennis player in history
Sania Mirza was born in Mumbai to Hyderabadi Muslim parents named Imran and Naseema. Sania's father Imran is a builder by profession while her mother was part of the printing business.
Sania Mirza and her family moved to Hyderabad shortly where she and her younger sister Anam grew up
Sania Mirza is a relative of former cricketers Ghulam Ahmed of India and Asif Iqbal of Pakistan.
Sania Mirza completed her schooling at Nasr in Hyderabad and has said that they have helped her in pursuing her dreams.
Sania Mirza started playing tennis since she was six years of age.
Sania Mirza was coached by her father and Roger Anderson.
Sania Mirza is a six-time Grand Slam doubles winner
Sania Mirza has won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open once each in women's doubles.
Sania Mirza has won the Australian Open, French Open and US Open once each in mixed doubles categories.
In October 2005, Sania Mirza was named in the list of 'One of the 50 heroes of India, by a magazine
In 2010, a leading newspaper listed Sania Mirza in '33 women who made India proud'.
In 2016, Sania Mirza was listed among 100 most influential people in the world.
Sania Mirza got married to Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik in April 2010. They were first married in a traditional Hyderabadi Muslim wedding ceremony in Hyderabad and then by the Pakistani wedding customs.
Sania Mirza announced she was pregnant in April 2018. She gave birth to a baby boy in October 2018. Sania and Shoaib named him Izhaan Mirza Malik.
IN PICTURE: Sania Mirza with her son Izhaan Mirza Malik
Sania Mirza and her sister Anam in a throwback photo
IN PICTURE: Sania Mirza with Bollywood director and choreographer Farah Khan. The two celebrities are very close friends.
Sania Mirza with Neha Dhupia on sets of the latter's talk show: Laughter riot with this crazy girl promise to feed you dinner tomm though @nehadhupia #NoFilterwithNeha #gettingmeintrouble
IN PICTURE: Sania Mirza with her BFF Parineeti Chopra.
IN PICTURE: Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis. The two have won many women's doubles titles including Wimbledon in 2015.
IN PICTURE: Sania Mirza with Shilpa Shetty Kundra posing away at a party.
