The Bollywood celebrity paid tribute to Indian tennis star Sania Mirza after she said goodbye to her Grand Slam career following Friday’s Australian Open.
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Considered India’s greatest women’s tennis player, Sania Mirza got the chance to end her Grand Slam career by winning the mixed doubles contest at the Australian Open for the second time.
But it wasn’t a fairytale ending as she and Rohan Bopanna lost 6-7 and 2-6 to the Brazilian pair of Rafael Matos and Luisa Stefani.
Indian celebrities thanked her for her contributions to the sport in a tweet.
congratulations dear friend @MirzaSania For your illustrious career.. You have inspired generations. I wish you all the best in the future.lots of love #sania mirza #GOAT𓃵 pic.twitter.com/AywCMsSpQZ
—Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 27, 2023
congratulation @MirzaSania Thank you for always making India so proud of us on an amazing journey that has left its mark on history and inspired millions of athletes! Best of luck on your next adventure. pic.twitter.com/LBOaPlx80R
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) January 27, 2023
Dear Sania, It was an inspiration and a privilege to watch you play for the Nizam Club as a child and to have you become a champion. Congrats on making girls stronger all over the country ❤️ Keep up the good work and keep shining. Up up 🙌🏼🤗 @MirzaSania https://t.co/GV99qrSx1K
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) January 27, 2023
congratulation @MirzaSania 👏 An amazing career at the pinnacle of sports. Sports icons 🙌 https://t.co/9zwPxcnnYq
—Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) January 27, 2023
Six-time Grand Slam winner Sania Mirza announced last year that she would end her career at the age of 36 after the Dubai Tennis Championships in February. She was originally scheduled to retire in 2022, but she was postponed due to injuries.
After her Grand Slam career ended, she gave a moving speech.
“My professional career started in Melbourne…I couldn’t think of a better arena to graduate from. [Grand Slam] career in.
we love you sania ❤️@MirzaSania • #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/E0dNogh1d0
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2023
She won the Australian Open in 2016 after winning the women’s doubles titles at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2015. In addition, she won the Australian Open, French Open and US Open women’s mixed doubles titles in 2009, 2012 and 2014.
