She has been winning many a titles in the doubles competition around the world. But, titles which matter most to any tennis players are the grand slam titles. Till date, Sania Mirza has won as many as 2 mixed doubles title, Australian Open 2009 and French Open 2012. She lost in the finals of the Australian Open mixed doubles 2008. During all these competitions, it was Mahesh Bhupathi who played alongside her. So, it was no surprise when this Indian pair won the title yesterday, French Open mixed doubles. Apart from this, She along with her partner, Elena Vesnina, finished runners up during the French Open 2011 in the women's doubles competition. She also tasted success with Elena in various other WTA tournaments.
It was not all happy days for the Tennis star, as she was also involved in some kind of controversy during her playing days. During her press conferences, she used to wear those t-shirts with witty lines. The dresses, which she wore during the game came under more scrutiny from many religious Muslim groups, but she was not an easy nut to crack. She had also once stated that she would not be participating in India for any Tennis tournaments, bringing her bad repute.
Sania Mirza has always been a fearless Indian, who believes and backs herself. Many may call her an arrogant Indian, but one has to remember that she is the lone Indian who carried the Indian flag on the WTA circuit and she still has been doing the same. It was she, who placed the Indian flag on the WTA circuit.