More Info on Mirza

Date of Birth:15 Nov 1986
Birth Place:Mumbai
Nationality:India
Height:1.67 m
Weight: 54 kgs
Profession:Tennis player
Education:Nasr School
Family
* Father: Imran Mirza
* Mother: Nasima
* Sister: Anam
Started playing at the age of 6
Plays Right Handed (Double Handed Backhand)
Coach:Krishna Bhupathi
Physiotherapist:Mr Badrinath
First ITF junior event abroad:Lahore , Pakistan
Has visited 35 countries
Favourite tennis player:Steffi Graf
Education:10th standard (SSC) in the first division with 63 per cent marks.
Likes to stay at home, just watch a movie and surf the Net.
Dislikes:Apple and bananas
Personal Favourites
* Food: briyani
* Actor: Akshay Kumar
* Actress: Raveena Tandon
* Songs: rap and Hindi
* Dress: Salwars, Jeans
* Colours: black,red and blue
Would like to see the movie:Black
Prefers: Advantage India to advantage Sania
Strengths:Ground strokes
Needs to improve:Her fitness
Tennis accessories
* Racquet: Head
* Clothing: adidas
* Shoes: adidas
Sponsoring Companies:GVK group and Adidas who picked her when she was only 12.
Current Endorsement deals:GVK Industries, Sahara, Atlas Cycles, Tata Tea and Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh

Daily Routine:Three hours of physical fitness training, in a day which includes all kinds of training, gym 3-4 times a week, some speed work, endurance and agility.

As a junior:The US Open 2003 is her last Grand Slam as a junior after which she will be playing in the seniors.
Her grandfather:Muhammad Zafar Mirza, played university-level cricket. He also played club cricket for Middlesex in England. But his first love was hockey.
Facts
The first woman from India to capture a WTA Tour title, when she paired with Lizel Huber of South Africa to win the Hyderabad Open doubles title.
Became the first-ever Indian girl to have won a Grand Slam title when she triumphed in the girls' doubles event at Wimbledon partnering Alisa Kleybanova of Russia.
Her dad Imran Mirza and mom Nasima were watching a Steffi Graf and Conchita Martinez battle, when they decided to make their daughter a Tennis star.
Annually Sania requires 40 lakhs for her expenses and Andhra Pradesh government is trying their level best to see that the lady scales height.

Plans after Tennis:Interior Decoration or start a tennis academy
Credits her success:Parents, coaches and God..
Mental strength:Prays five times a day and says that is as good as meditation.
Security:Two armed police guards will shadow Sania wherever she goes in the state.
About her
Her coach: " Sania has the right material to reach the very top"
Leander Paes:"I personally feel that she is one of the frontrunners of Indian sports"
Mahesh Bhupathi:"She's on a roll and it's obviously not going to last forever. But she deserves it all."

Dream man:"I think he needs to understand me and he needs to be a nice person and not have any ego hassles. I need a guy who understands me."
Aim:To be a top 50 tennis woman professional player and stay there for 3-4 years
Quote: "Do not worry about winning or losing. Work hard and you will be successful."