From winning Grand Slams to disrespecting Indian national flag: Top 5 achievements and controversies involving Sania Mirza - In Pics
In this collection of photos, we will take you through, the top five achievements and controversies involving India's star tennis player Sania Mirza.
In this collection of photos, we will take you through, the top five achievements and controversies involving India's star tennis player Sania Mirza.
WTA Win
![WTA Win WTA Win](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/13/1141198-sania.jpg)
Sania Mirza and The Indian National Flag
![Sania Mirza and The Indian National Flag Sania Mirza and The Indian National Flag](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/13/1141197-sania-1.jpg)
Do you remember how everyone erupted as Sania Mirza's feet dangerously neared the Indian flag? The tennis player had her feet up on the table with the national flag while she watched a match. Social worker Prakash Singh Thakur contacted her in accordance with the Prevention of Insult to the National Honour Act (1971).
Three Grand Slams in doubles
![Three Grand Slams in doubles Three Grand Slams in doubles](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/13/1141196-sania-2.jpg)
The 35-year-old had a history of success in the doubles division. She finished her career with six Grand Slam victories, three of which were in the mixed doubles division. In women's doubles, Sania and Martina Hingis also won three grand slam titles. By winning both the US Open and Wimbledon in 2015, the duo collected their first two Grand Slams. The 2016 Australian Open was later won by Sania and Martina as well, giving them a third Grand Slam triumph.
Sania Mirza called off wedding
![Sania Mirza called off wedding Sania Mirza called off wedding](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/13/1141195-sania-3.jpg)
Three Grand Slam wins in mixed doubles
![Three Grand Slam wins in mixed doubles Three Grand Slam wins in mixed doubles](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/13/1141194-sania-4.jpg)
Sania won three Grand Slams in the mixed doubles division in addition to her success in women's doubles. Sania won her first two mixed doubles Grand Slams by winning the Australian Open in 2009 and the French Open in 2012 with Mahesh Bhupati, a fellow Indian superstar. In order to add a third Grand Slam to her resume, she would later team up with Brazilian tennis star Bruno Soares and win the 2014 US Open.
Short skirts and Fatwa
![Short skirts and Fatwa Short skirts and Fatwa](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/13/1141193-sania-5.jpg)
World No.1
![World No.1 World No.1](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/13/1141192-sania-6.jpg)
Shooting inside Masjid
![Shooting inside Masjid Shooting inside Masjid](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/13/1141191-sania-7.jpg)
Winner of 14 medals
![Winner of 14 medals Winner of 14 medals](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/13/1141190-sania-8.jpg)
Sania Mirza took home a whopping 14 medals from various sporting competitions, including 6 golds for India. Throughout various Asian Games editions, she earned a total of 7 medals in the women's and mixed doubles divisions. She also took home a bronze in women's doubles and a silver in women's singles in the Delhi-hosted Commonwealth Games in 2010.
Pakistan's daughter-in-law
![Pakistan's daughter-in-law Pakistan's daughter-in-law](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2023/01/13/1141189-sania-9.jpg)