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{{Biography
| person_name = Sania Mirza
| portrait_image = Sania_Mirza.jpg
| image_caption = Indian former professional tennis player
| title_or_role = Former Professional Tennis Player
| birth_date = 15 November 1986
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Professional Tennis Player
| education = St. Mary's College, Hyderabad
| alma_mater = St. Mary's College, Hyderabad
| institution = Women's Tennis Association; International Tennis Federation
| notable_for = Former world No. 1 in women's doubles; six Grand Slam doubles titles; first Indian woman to win a WTA singles title
| years_active = 2003–2023
| awards = Arjuna Award (2004); Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2015); Padma Bhushan (2016)
| website = https://www.wtatennis.com/legends/310112/sania-mirza
}}

'''Sania Mirza''' (born 15 November 1986) is an Indian former professional [[tennis]] player. She was the first Indian woman to win a [[Women's Tennis Association|WTA]] singles title and became the first Indian woman to reach the world No. 1 ranking in doubles. Over a professional career spanning two decades, Mirza won six [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] titles in women's and mixed doubles and became one of the most successful Indian tennis players internationally.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3078298/sania-mirza |title=Sania Mirza leaves indelible footprint as she says farewell to tennis |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |date=22 February 2023 |access-date=11 September 2026}}

== Early life and education ==

Sania Mirza was born on 15 November 1986 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She grew up in Hyderabad and began playing tennis at a young age. Mirza developed into one of India's leading junior players before entering professional competition.

She studied at St. Mary's College in Hyderabad. Her progress in tennis eventually led her to compete on the international professional circuit. According to the WTA, Mirza turned professional in 2003 and spent the following two decades competing at the highest levels of women's tennis.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3078298/sania-mirza |title=Sania Mirza leaves indelible footprint as she says farewell to tennis |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |date=22 February 2023 |access-date=11 September 2026}}

== Professional career ==

Mirza became the first Indian woman to win a WTA singles title when she won the 2005 Hyderabad Open. During the same season, she was named WTA Newcomer of the Year. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 27 in August 2007.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3039147/indian-icon-sania-mirza-ends-her-slam-career-in-melbourne |title=Indian icon Sania Mirza ends her Slam career in Melbourne |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |date=27 January 2023 |access-date=11 September 2026}}

After establishing herself in singles, Mirza increasingly concentrated on doubles. Her success in doubles became the defining part of her professional career. She formed partnerships with several leading players and won titles across the WTA Tour and Grand Slam tournaments.

In 2015, Mirza formed a successful partnership with [[Martina Hingis]]. The pair won three consecutive women's doubles Grand Slam titles: the [[2015 Wimbledon Championships|2015 Wimbledon Championships]], the [[2015 US Open (tennis)|2015 US Open]] and the [[2016 Australian Open]]. Mirza also reached the world No. 1 ranking in women's doubles in April 2015, becoming the first Indian woman to hold the top position in a WTA ranking.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3039147/indian-icon-sania-mirza-ends-her-slam-career-in-melbourne |title=Indian icon Sania Mirza ends her Slam career in Melbourne |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |date=27 January 2023 |access-date=11 September 2026}}

== Grand Slam achievements ==

Mirza won six Grand Slam titles across women's and mixed doubles.

Her first Grand Slam title came at the [[2009 Australian Open]], where she won the mixed doubles championship with [[Mahesh Bhupathi]]. She subsequently won the mixed doubles title at the [[2012 French Open]] and the [[2014 US Open]].

In women's doubles, Mirza won the [[2015 Wimbledon Championships]] and [[2015 US Open]] with Martina Hingis, followed by the [[2016 Australian Open]]. These victories made her one of the most successful Indian tennis players in Grand Slam competition.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3078298/sania-mirza |title=Sania Mirza leaves indelible footprint as she says farewell to tennis |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |date=22 February 2023 |access-date=11 September 2026}}

The WTA's current historical player record lists Mirza with six Grand Slam titles across doubles and mixed doubles and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 1.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/legends/310112/x/record |title=Sania Mirza — Player Stats and More |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |access-date=11 September 2026}}

== Olympic career ==

Mirza represented India at multiple [[Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]. She competed at the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing Olympics]], [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London Olympics]] and [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio Olympics]].

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Mirza competed in the women's doubles event with [[Prarthana Thombare]] and in mixed doubles with [[Rohan Bopanna]]. She had previously represented India at the 2008 and 2012 Games.{{cite web |url=https://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/publications/2018WTAMG_PlayerProfiles.pdf |title=2017 WTA Player Profile — Sania Mirza |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |access-date=11 September 2026}}

== Return to competition and retirement ==

Mirza took a break from professional tennis after the 2017 season. She returned to the WTA Tour in 2020 after a maternity break and continued competing in doubles. Her return included appearances at the Australian Open and other WTA events.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1507198/sania-mirza-announces-return-to-the-tour-after-two-year-maternity-break |title=Sania Mirza announces return to the Tour after two-year maternity break |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |date=29 November 2019 |access-date=11 September 2026}}

She played her final professional match at the [[2023 Dubai Tennis Championships]]. Mirza officially ended her competitive tennis career in February 2023 after approximately 20 years on the professional circuit. The WTA described her career as a significant part of the development and visibility of women's tennis in India.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3078298/sania-mirza |title=Sania Mirza leaves indelible footprint as she says farewell to tennis |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |date=22 February 2023 |access-date=11 September 2026}}

== Awards and recognition ==

Mirza received the [[Arjuna Award]] in 2004 for her achievements in tennis. The Government of India subsequently awarded her the [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]], India's highest sporting honour at the time, in 2015. The award recognised her performances over the preceding four-year period.{{cite web |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?lang=2&reg=48&relid=126073 |title=Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015 and Arjuna Awards 2015 |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |date=14 August 2015 |access-date=11 September 2026}}

In 2016, Mirza received the [[Padma Bhushan]], one of India's highest civilian honours, in the field of sports.{{cite web |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?lang=2&reg=48&relid=135783 |title=Padma Awards 2016 |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |date=25 January 2016 |access-date=11 September 2026}}

== Legacy ==

Mirza is regarded as one of the most prominent Indian women in professional tennis. Her singles success in the mid-2000s and later achievements in doubles contributed to the visibility of Indian women's tennis internationally.

Her career included a WTA singles title, a world No. 1 doubles ranking, six Grand Slam titles, multiple WTA doubles titles and appearances at three Olympic Games. The WTA records 43 doubles titles for Mirza, with a career doubles win-loss record of 536–248.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/legends/310112/x/record |title=Sania Mirza — Player Stats and More |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |access-date=11 September 2026}}

== Personal life ==

Mirza married Pakistani cricketer [[Shoaib Malik]] in 2010. They have a son, born in 2018. Mirza has generally kept her professional sporting achievements separate from her tennis career and has continued to be associated with tennis after her retirement from professional competition.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1438211/mirza-gives-birth-to-baby-boy |title=Mirza gives birth to baby boy |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |date=30 October 2018 |access-date=11 September 2026}}

== See also ==

* [[Tennis in India]]
* [[Women's Tennis Association]]
* [[Indian tennis players]]
* [[Grand Slam (tennis)]]
* [[Martina Hingis]]
* [[Mahesh Bhupathi]]
* [[Rohan Bopanna]]
* [[2016 Summer Olympics]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://www.wtatennis.com/legends/310112/sania-mirza Sania Mirza] at the [[Women's Tennis Association]]
* [https://www.wtatennis.com/legends/310112/x/record Sania Mirza — Career statistics] at the [[Women's Tennis Association]]
* [https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?lang=2&reg=48&relid=126073 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015] — [[Press Information Bureau]]
* [https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?lang=2&reg=48&relid=135783 Padma Awards 2016] — [[Press Information Bureau]]

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