Sania Mirza left teary-eyed during emotional farewell speech
Last updated on: 27 January,2023 09:30 am
It was the goodbye that left Sania teary-eyed during her emotional farewell speech.
MELBOURNE (Web Desk) - The stage was set for a fairytale ending for Sania Mirza s Grand Slam career. Having entered the Australian Open as an unseeded pair alongside Rohan Bopanna, in what was termed as the Last Dance , the Indian pair fought their way through to the final. It was the goodbye that left Sania teary-eyed during her emotional farewell speech after the match.
“If I cry, these are happy tears. I don t want to take away the moment from Matos-Stefani who have deserved this. I m still going to play a couple more tournaments but my career started in Melbourne in 2005 when I played Serena as an 18-year-old. I have had the privilege of coming back here again and again and win tournaments here and play some great finals here. Rod Laver Arena has been really special life. I couldn t think of a better arena to finish my last Grand Slam,” said Sania, who finished her career with six majors, which includes three women s doubles and as many mixed doubles trophies.
“Like Rohan said, he was my first ever mixed doubles partner when I was 14 and we won the nationals. It wasn t a same arena like this one. But that was 22 years ago. And I couldn t think of a better partner, he is one of my best friends and best partner to finish my career with. Obviously we couldn t get over the line but there is no better person for me to finish my Grand Slam career with. Thank you, Rohan,” she added.