Sania Mirza, the successful female Indian tennis player and amongst the top double player in the world, has won several tennis tournaments in domestic as well as international circuits. The prodigiously born talent has won several awards and honors, including the Arjuna Award, Padma Shri Award, and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Mirza has so many credits added to her name, including being the first Indian woman to win a tennis WTA title.
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Sania Mirza Biography
Birth Name
Sania Mirza
Nickname
Sani
Profession
Professional Tennis player
Plays
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Turned Pro
February 3, 2003
Prize Money
US$6,930,345
Highest Ranking
Singles – No. 27 (27 August 2007)
Doubles – No. 1 (13 April 2015)
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Sania was born on 15 November 1986, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Age
She is currently 36 years old.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Education
Mirza went to NASR School in Hyderabad and later graduated from St. Mary’s College in Yousufguda, Hyderabad.
Nationality
Indian
Ethnicity
Indian
Religion
Muslim
Family Details
- Father – Imran Mirza (Sports journalist)
- Mother – Naseema
- Siblings – Anam Mirza (Younger Sister)
Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Sania Mirza married Pakistani Cricketer Shoaib Malik on April 12, 2010, at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad, India, after dating for about six months. She gave birth to her son Izhaan Mirza Malik in October 2018. According to various reports, Sania is no longer together with her husband Shoaid and the both had seperated over a year ago. She is likely to get a divorce from Sohaib very soon.
Affairs
Sania has been romantically linked to Indian actor Shahid Kapoor and Indian businessman Sohrab Mirza. She was engaged to the latter but their marriage broke off shortly after their engagement.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 8 inches
- In centimeters – 173 cm
- In meters – 1.73 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 62 kg
- In Pounds – 137 lbs
Body measurements
- Measurements – 38-26-36
- Bust – 38 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 36 inches
- Bra Size – 34D
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 8 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Grand Slam Singles Results
Sania has not won the Grand Slam title in singles. But, her results of the singles in the tournaments are shown below –
- Australian Open – 3R (2005, 2008)
- French Open – 2R (2007, 2011)
- Wimbledon – 2R (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- US Open – 4R (2005)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Results
- Australian Open W (2009)
- French Open W (2012)
- Wimbledon QF (2011, 2013, 2015)
- US Open W (2014)
Film Debut
She hasn’t appeared in films yet.
Television Debut
She hasn’t been featured on television series, apart from appearing in talk shows.
Brand Endorsements
Sania has been the face of Country Club, Krrish Group, Coca-Cola, and Rodeo Drive.
Sania Mirza Net worth
Sania Mirza has an estimated net worth of $25 million as of 2024. She owns a Toyota Supra and a couple of exotic cars from brands like Audi and BMW.
Sania Mirza Favorites
- Favorite Colors – Black, Red and Blue
- Favorite Food – Hyderabadi Biryani
- Favorite Place – Paris, London and Thailand
- Favorite Sport – Swimming
- Favorite Brand – Dolce and Purple light
- Favorite Actor – Brad Pitt, Salman Khan, Arjun Rampal and Akshay Kumar
- Favorite Actress – Kajol and Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Favorite Movies – K3G (Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham), KKHH (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai), QSQT (Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak), Phool Aur Kante, Mohra, Maine Pyaar Kiya
Social Media Portfolio
- Facebook – sania.mirza
- Instagram – mirzasaniar
- Twitter – mirzasania
Sania Mirza Facts
Mirza started playing tennis at the age of 6 and turned pro in 2003. She won 10 singles and 13 doubles titles as a junior player.
Sania is a film fanatic, who has watched Karan Johar’s Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham around 30 times!
In 2014, Sania Mirza became the brand ambassador of Telangana state.
Sania was conferred the honorary degree of Doctors of Letters from MGR Educational and Research Institute in Chennai in 2008.
She featured in Time magazine’s 2016 list of 100 most influential people in the world.
Sania Mirza was announced as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia, making her the first South Asian Woman to be honored with such credit.
She has her own tennis academy in Hyderabad.
Sania Mirza launched her autobiography titled “Ace Against Odds” in July 2016.
