Sania Mirza and her compatriot Rohan Bopanna narrowly missed out on the Australian Open 2023 title. It was the final Grand Slam in Sania’s wonderful profession.
The Indian duo was defeated 6-7 (2), 2-6 by the Brazilian duo of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos within the thrilling last.
Sania will now bid farewell to tennis on the WTA 1000 occasion in Dubai in February.
The Australian Open 2023 was the eleventh Grand Slam last of Indian ace tennis participant’s illustrious profession. She has received as many as 43 doubles titles together with six Grand Slams in her wonderful profession. She has additionally spent 91 weeks because the World No.1 in ladies’s doubles.
The tennis diva has additionally been embroiled in a number of controversies prior to now that had shaken up the sports activities world. Let’s take a look at a number of the main controversies involving the tennis famous person.
Fatwa issued
A fatwa (an official order or assertion in Islamic legislation) was issued towards Sania for sporting brief skirts whereas taking part in the sport nearly a decade again. The Indian tennis famous person needed to face many hostile feedback for her apparel all through her profession.
Masjid debacle
Sania was amid a serious controversy for taking pictures inside a masjid premises in 2007. The minority welfare division had filed a grievance towards Sania for the controversial concern. A number of native individuals and activists gave offended reactions towards Sania for her controversial act. As per them, the tennis famous person damage the spiritual sentiments of the Muslims.
‘Insult of Nationwide Flag’
The tennis famous person was discovered watching a match together with her toes resting on a desk subsequent to the nationwide flag of India in 2008. A social employee Prakash Singh Thakur filed a case towards her below the Prevention of Insult to the Nationwide Honour Act (1971). Subsequently, Sania was summoned for disrespecting the nationwide flag.
Marriage with Shoaib Malik
Sania tied the nuptial knot with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in 2012. The marriage grabbed plenty of media consideration from each India and Pakistan because it was an inter-country marriage ceremony. She confronted plenty of criticisms for it and her patriotism was additionally questioned. The incident damage Sania a lot that she as soon as broke down throughout a TV interview by saying that it was unfair to maintain doubting her patriotism.
Accusation towards AITA
Throughout London Olympics in 2012, Leander Peas demanded to play with Sania Mirza within the combined doubles occasion. Nonetheless, it made Sania livid. She then accused the All India Tennis Affiliation (AITA) for forcing her to play alongside Leander. She needed to play with Bhupathi as she had a profitable mix-doubles pairing with him.
Divorce rumours
Sania and Shoaib have been hitting headlines extra for his or her divorce rumours. Nonetheless, the couple has been tight-lipped about their separation to this point. Speculations are rife that authorized points are stopping them from making it official.
