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Sania Mirza announces retirement plan

by TLAteam January 19, 2022January 19, 2022
written by TLAteam January 19, 2022January 19, 2022
Sania Mirza announces retirement plan

India’s top tennis player Sania Mirza announced on Wednesday that 2022 will be her final season on the WTA tour after losing in the first round of the Australian Open’s women’s doubles event with her Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok.

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“There are a few reasons for it. It is not as simple as ‘okay I’m not going to play’. I do feel my recovery is taking longer, I’m putting my three-year-old son at risk by travelling so much with him, that’s something I have to take into account,” said Mirza after her match.

“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,” she added.

She said that finding the motivation to come out and play every day has not remained the same for her anymore.

“There are more days than there used to be where I don’t feel like doing that. I’ve always said that I will play until I enjoy that grind, the process which I’m not sure I’m enjoying as much anymore,” said Mirza.

“Having said that, I still want to play the season because I’m enjoying it enough to play the year. I’ve worked very hard to come back, get fit, lose the weight and try to set a good example for mothers, new mothers to follow their dreams as much as they can. Beyond this season, I don’t feel my body doing it. It’s beat,” she added.

Sania stated that she believes she was performing at a high level, but she has always known that 2022 will be her final season, and Wednesday’s defeat was not the turning point for this.

“I am playing at a good level. First week in Adelaide (event), we (she and Kichenok) beat top-10, 20 players. I am playing at a decent level. I was pretty sure this is my last season, if I do finish it. I am sure I am not coming to Melbourne to play Australian Open again,” she said.

“I had great memories here, singles, doubles and mixed doubles. It’s been a great journey. I am not looking forward to June or July, I am literally going week to week, with my body, with virus, there is so much uncertainty,” she added.

The Indian tennis player has won six Grand Slams and 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.

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