Sania Mirza become the world No.1 in Women’s double ranking on 13th April 2015.
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- She is the first Indian Women to reach the top of of tennis rankings in any category.
- Ranking achieved after sania and her aprtner, Martina Hingis, lifted WTA faimly circle cup title in Charleston, US.
- They beat Dellacqua and Darjia jurak, 6-0, 6-4.
- This is Sania-Hingis’ 3rd Straight title win after Indian Wells & Miami.
- Sania and Martina Hingis haven’t lost match since coming together in March, drpopping just 3 sets in 14 matches.
About Sania Mirza :
- Sania Mirza was born on 15 November 1986, in Mumbai is a professional Indian tennis player.
- On 13 April 2015, She was blessed to be the first Indian women to achieve world No.1 in Women’s double ranking.
- She took up tennis at the age of six.
- She has been coached by her father and also Roger Anderson.
- Sania Mirza won 10 singles and 13 doubles titles as a junior player.
- Sania is an offensive baseliner with very powerful groundstrokes.
- In 2004, Sania Mirza was awarded the Arjuna award by the Indian Government.
- In 2006, Sania Mirza was awarded a Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest honour for her achievements as a tennis player.
- In the year 2014, the government of Telangana, appointed Sania Mirza as the brand ambassador to its State.
- Sania Mirza was announced as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia.
- She is the first South Asian Woman to be appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador in the organization’s history.