Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza bade a an emotional goodbye to the Wimbledon Championships after losing in the semi-final of the mixed doubles event on Wednesday. She had exited the women’s doubles competition earlier. Sania is a former champion in the women’s doubles event, having won the title in 2015 and the semi-final appearance this year is her best.
Sania had previously stated that this would be her final season competing on the WTA Tour and that she would thereafter hang up her tennis racquets. After the match, Sania sent a heartfelt farewell to Wimbledon on Instagram.
“Sport takes so much out of you ..
Mentally , physically, emotionally..
The wins and the losses ..hours of hard work and sleepless nights after tough losses ???? But it gives you soooo much in return that not many other ‘jobs’ can give you and for which i am forever grateful for ???? the tears and the joy ,the fight and the struggle.. the work we put in is all worth it in the end ..it wasn’t meant to be this time @wimbledon but you have been nothing but spectacular ???? it has been an honor to play here and win here over the last 20 years ..i will miss you ????
until we meet again….” Sania posted on Instagram
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In the women’s doubles competition, Mirza, a former world number one, has won the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open once each. She also won the mixed doubles competition at the Australian, French, and US Opens once each.
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At the 2016 Olympic Games, she also lost in the mixed doubles semifinals.
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