SUMMARY
- Sania Mirza was once one of the most popular Indian tennis stars.
- There were rumors of a separation from her husband for a while, and now the truth is finally out.
Sania Mirza is one of the most decorated Indian tennis players of all time. She enjoyed a glorious tennis career before she hung up her racket in February 2023. Her crowning glory was when she won six major doubles titles, including the Australian Open in 2016. Mirza’s exploits on the court thrust her into the spotlight, and she is making headlines once again, but for a very different reason this time—divorce.
After making her debut, Sania quickly became one of the most popular players on the tour. She enjoyed a lot of fame off the court, too. At the height of her career, Sania married Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in 2010. In October of 2018, the couple welcomed a baby boy.
Rumors of a separation started doing the rounds recently when Mirza shared a post on her Instagram story. It was a cryptic message, but enough to fan the flames, and now it has turned out to be true. The cricketer took to social media to announce his marriage to Pakistani actress Sana Javed.
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Since the news of Malik’s marriage broke, Sania’s father, Imran Mirza, has broken his silence. He mentioned that the couple had a “khula,” a Muslim woman’s right to divorce her husband.
Sania is part of the commentary team for the broadcast of the Australian Open in India. So far, she has not commented on their separation or Shoaib’s marriage to Sana.
While this news might come as a blow to some, Sania Mirza has not let it affect her. In fact, the Indian ace is hoping to team up with Novak Djokovic to promote the sport in the country.
Novak Djokovic wants to work with Sania Mirza
The Serb is currently competing at the Australian Open and is one of the top contenders for the title. He seemed well on his way to another final when he dispatched his opponents to make it to the fourth round.
Following his straight-sets victory over Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Djokovic confessed that he wanted to work with Mirza. He recalled being in the country once, for the now-defunct International Tennis Premier League in New Delhi.
Djokovic delineated his plans to work with the children through his foundation and, in the process, explore the country. “Hopefully, there will be many years ahead of me when I’ll be spending more time in your beautiful country, and then we can work together on this mission,” he told Mirza.
Watching Sania Mirza team up with the current world number-one player would be a dream for many. Novak is on the hunt for his 25th major title in Melbourne. He will take on Adrian Mannarino next.