India's first women's tennis superstar, Sania Mirza on Wednesday announced her retirement plans, confirming that the 2022 season will be her last.
She has won six Grand Slams and has reached the summit of the WTA doubles ranking. Mirza is also the first Indian to break into the top 30 in the WTA singles ranking.
Mirza announced her retirement plans after her opening-round loss in women's doubles event at the ongoing Australian Open.
The 35-year-old after her match said: "There's a few reasons for it. It's not as simple as 'okay I'm not going to play'.
I do feel my recovery is taking longer, I'm putting my 3-year-old son at risk by travelling so much with him, that's something I have to take into account.
I think my body is wearing down. My knee was really hurting today and I'm not saying that's the reason we lost but I do think that it is taking time to recover as I'm getting older."
"Also for me to find that motivation every day to come out. The energy is not the same anymore.
Beyond this season, I don't feel my body doing it. It's beat," Mirza added.
We will miss the star player who brought so much laurel for the country. Hashtagu wishes her best in life.
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