Sania says she will quit tennis after marriage

Amanpreet Singh
New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) India's most successful female
tennis player Sania Mirza Thursday revealed that she will hang
up her racquet after getting married.

Sania, who got engaged to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza
in July 2009, did not elaborate when she plans to marry but
said she will bid adieu to the game after tying the nuptial
knot.
"As of now, I don't intend to play professionally after
marriage but that is still some time away," Sania told PTI.
Before getting engaged to the Indian tennis diva, Sohrab
had said that Sania will have complete freedom in making her
career decisions.
"She has my complete support and backing in whatever she
wishes. It is completely her decision for how long she wishes
to play," Sohrab had told PTI in June.
So when asked if it was purely her decision to quit the
game after marriage, Sania's father Imran Mirza said, "It's
her decision for now. If later she decides to play after
marriage, its her choice."
Ever since turning pro in 2003, Sania has been the face
of Indian tennis on the WTA circuit.
She also became India's first female Grand Slam winner
when she won the Australian Open mixed doubles title with
compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi last year. More AT
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