“Sania Mirza Is A Badass Female Athlete,” Says Twitter As She Bids Tearful Adieu To Grand Slam

Sania Mirza has bid a tearful adieu to her Grand Slam career at the Australian Open 2023. Having won six Grand Slams in her glorious career so far, the first one being in 2009, she established herself as one of the best players of the game. Fans will dearly miss her smashing the tennis ball with her ever-famous forehand shot across the opponent’s court. And now, as she has bowed out of the Grand Slam, the video of her delivering her last speech in Melbourne has gone viral on social media. Tweets came pouring in from her fans who are hailing Sania Mirza as one of the greatest female players of all time.

 

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Indian cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted about Sania Mirza entering the finals in her Grand Slam game and said that is something to be ‘proud of’. The official Twitter handle of the US Open also listed Sania Mirza’s greatest wins of her career, and congratulated her on her ‘remarkable Grand Slam career’.

Well played @MirzaSania. You still make us proud. A final in your last Slam is something to be proud of

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 27, 2023

🔹6 career Grand Slam titles
🔹2014 US Open mixed doubles champion
🔹2015 US Open women's doubles champion

Congratulations on a remarkable Grand Slam career, @MirzaSania! pic.twitter.com/rusGlEHshR

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) January 27, 2023

Before Sania Mirza, I hadn't heard of any female athlete in India or Pakistan. Such was her impact on South Asia and esp on India. She was an icon for 90s kids. I won't forget the season she had in 2005 where she battled Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. #AusOpen @MirzaSania

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 27, 2023

Sania Mirza is playing the last Grand Slam match of her career today 🥲

She made her Grand Slam debut at the 2005 #AusOpen 🎾@MirzaSania • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/Mefl9mkNh7

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2023

A trailblazer for women in sport 🇮🇳🎾

Thank you, Sania ❤️@MirzaSania • #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/hVArmoOhmV

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2023

Many of her fans tweeted about how Sania Mirza is an inspiration for the upcoming generation. One of them called her a ‘trailblazer’ while another wrote that her name will down in history as a ‘legendary Indian tennis player’. Many of her fans also tweeted how seeing Sania Mirza get emotional got them all teary-eyed as well.

Thank you for the memories, @MirzaSania. You’ve been a trailblazer on and off court, and such an incredible role model. Can’t recall a single misstep in this long and glorious career — you simply played with spunk and dignity. #AusOpen

— Rahul Fernandes (@newspaperwallah) January 27, 2023

it's not the end she wanted, but with this loss the curtains come down on the grand slam career of one of india's all time great athletes. @MirzaSania will go down as a legend of indian sport. well played, champion! #AusOpen

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) January 27, 2023

Thank You, #SaniaMirza 💙

The 🇮🇳 tennis legend bows out from the biggest stage, pulling curtains on a glittering Grand Slam career ✨🤞#AO2023 #AusOpen #SonyLIV pic.twitter.com/61JjOymVIb

— Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) January 27, 2023

Six Grand Slam titles, former women's doubles world No 1, only Indian to enter WTA singles top-30. Unapologetic of her choices & taking on trolls before SM arrived, Sania Mirza redefined what it meant to be a woman playing sport in India. The OG badass female superstar athlete. https://t.co/fdvhJAOo6j

— Susan Ninan (@ninansusan) January 27, 2023

An emotional Sania Mirza bows out from Grand Slams.

"Rod Laver Arena has been special"
"Never thought I'd be able to play in a Grand Slam final, in front of my son"

Yep, indeed so. pic.twitter.com/nXpXhaSZmy

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) January 27, 2023

Sania Mirza had me all choked up here 🥹🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/Y1HOJ6jYXu

— Ryan (@Some1NamedRyan) January 27, 2023

A couple of Twitter users also went on to shower love on Sania Mirza’s tennis career as an Indian sportsperson. One of them wrote that her classic forehand shot will be missed while another thanked her for representing India on the global platform with such dignity.

Sania Mirza reaching the finals of the Australian Open mixed doubles in her farewell Grand Slam, amazing bids for the Women's IPL & Vinesh Phogat & Sakshi Malik leading the way in the fight for the dignity of their sport & its participants
Indian women's sport is going places

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) January 25, 2023

The Sania Mirza forehand will be missed.pic.twitter.com/7O8NzRu9Mk

— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) January 27, 2023

Sania Mirza’s legacy in tennis & specifically Indian tennis history is unparalleled. She is a pioneer, icon, & legend. We hadn’t had anyone like her before she debuted & we haven’t had anyone like her since.
Thank you for representing India on the global stage. BE PROUD. 🇮🇳❤️ pic.twitter.com/nozyK9rnNT

— Prashant (@PrashantMUFC) January 27, 2023

Sania Mirza blazed a trail in Indian sport. What her legacy means to the sportswoman in the country is still beyond most Indians.

Thank you, Sania, the OG superstar in women's sport in India, for everything you did in tennis and for inspiring millions of girls in our country.

— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) January 27, 2023

Also read: A Tearful Sania Mirza Bids Farewell To Her Grand Slam Career At Australian Open 2023

In one of the pre-match interviews, the 36-year-old ace tennis player talked about the ‘solid relationship’ she shares with her mixed doubles partner, Rohan Bopanna. She said that he was her first-ever mixed doubles partner when she was just 14 years old.

The legendary pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna are just one win away from the Australian Open mixed doubles title 🏆 pic.twitter.com/iRwTATr3lQ

— Indian Tennis Daily (ITD) (@IndTennisDaily) January 25, 2023

Sania Mirza has won six Grand Slam doubles titles in her career. Of these, three are from the mixed doubles tournament. In her emotional farewell speech at the Australian Open, she announced that she will play a couple of matches before she retires but this was her last Grand Slam.

“My professional career started in Melbourne… I couldn’t think of a better arena to finish my [Grand Slam] career at.”

We love you, Sania ❤️@MirzaSania • #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/E0dNogh1d0

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2023

She and Rohan lost against Brazil’s Stefani and Rafael Matos in the Australian Open finals.

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