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Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza (born November 15, 1986) is a professional female tennis player from India. She was born in Hyderabad, India.
Sania won the Wimbledon Championships Girls' Doubles title in 2003, teaming up with Alisa Kleybanova of Russia.
She got a wild card entry to the 2005 Australian Open and created history by becoming the first Indian woman to enter the third round of a Grand Slam tournament. She lost in the 3rd round to eventual champion Serena Williams. On February 12, 2005, she became the first Indian woman to win a WTA singles title defeating Alyona Bondarenko of Ukraine in the Hyderabad Open Finals.
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Career Highlights
- 2005 Dubai Tennis Championships: 2nd Round: Upset reigning US Open Champion Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals
- 2005 Hyderabad Open singles: Won the tournament defeating Alyona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 in the final and became the first Indian woman to capture a WTA singles title.
- 2005 Australian Open singles: 3rd round: Became first Indian woman to reach the 3rd round of a Grand Slam tournament.
- 2004 Hyderabad Open doubles: Won the tournament (partnering with Liezel Huber ) to become the youngest Indian to win a WTA or ATP tour title and the first Indian woman to capture a WTA tour title.
- 2003 Junior Wimbledon Championships doubles: Won the tournament (partnering with Alisa Kleybanova ) to become the youngest Indian and the first Indian woman to win a junior Grand Slam title.
Results
WTA Singles Titles (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 2005-02-12 | Hyderabad | Alyona Bondarenko (Ukraine) | 6-4 5-7 6-3 |
Performance Timeline
| Tournament | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | 3r | - | - | - | - |
| Roland Garros | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wimbledon | - | - | - | - | - |
| US Open | - | - | - | - | - |
| WTA Tour Championships | - | - | - | - | - |
| WTA Finals reached | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| WTA Tournaments Won | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| ITF Tournaments Won | - | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Win-Loss (including ITF) | 8-2 | 50-8 | 20-5 | 20-4 | 6-3 |
| Year End Ranking | - | 206 | 399 | 837 | 987 |
See also
External links
- Sania Mirza Unofficial Fansite
- WahSania: First website on Sania Mirza
- Sania Mirza News, Articles and Interviews
- WTA Profile
- Sania-Mirza.com - for Sania Mirza fans!
- Indian Tennis Star - Sania Mirza
- An Interview in Rediff.com
- "Sania Mirza wins, makes history" - Times of India article dated January 17, 2005
- "Serena ends Sania Mirza's dream" - BBC article dated January 21, 2005
- Sania Mirza
- Sania Mirza Pictures
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