#Breaking: Tennis star Sania Mirza announces her retirement

Tennis star Sania Mirza has announced her retirement from professional tennis after the 2022 season.

“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,” According to media reports Mirza said after her match at the ongoing Australian Open.

Your achievements on the world stage have made Hyderabad and 🇮🇳 proud, @MirzaSania.

Here's wishing you all the very best in your final season on the tennis court! 🙌#ThankYouSania #OrangeArmy pic.twitter.com/H9nhBmzwMG

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 20, 2022

#SaniaMirza

Sania is the trailblazer who set the path to the top of her sport for generations of Indian women to follow. Now the 35-year-old has decided that the end of this season will mark the end of her playing career.

✍️@shahidthejudgehttps://t.co/HeRlshdQyV

— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) January 20, 2022

Sania Mirza will retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2022 season.#SaniaMirza https://t.co/HYZ4ADQK2P

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) January 19, 2022