Sania enters top-5 for first time in career
New Delhi: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza achieved a career-best rank
of number five in the world as the new WTA doubles chart was released on
Monday.Sania, who turned a pro in 2003 and overcame a career-threatening
wrist injury in between, has entered the top-five for the first time in
her career.
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Sania Mirza in action |
Sania and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black could not go deep in the
just concluded Wimbledon championships, but a second round appearance
fetched her crucial 130 ranking points, enough to push her in the
top-5.ÓIts been a long hard journey since my comeback to tennis from my
third surgery when my career seemed to be over..
It is a very satisfying feeling to have bounced back from those
despairing times and to be ranked in the top-5 of the world today,"
Sania told PTI.
Her father and coach Imran Mirza said, "I've always believed Sania
had the potential to be a top-5 player. I'm happy she has overcome heavy
odds to justify her promise."
In the singles rankings, Ankita gained one place to be 285 as
country's best player.Meanwhile in the ATP rankings, Somdev Devvarman's
dropped 10 places to 135 as his poor run continued unabated.In the
doubles, Leander Paes remained unchanged at number 13 and was highest
ranked player from the country. Rohan Bopanna dropped three places to
sit on the edge of top-20. -PTI |
