Sania Mirza, wife of Indian tennis player and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, has announced her retirement from tennis.
According to Indian media, Sania Mirza has said that the tennis season of 2022 will be the last season of her career. The statement by Sania Mirza came after she lost a doubles match in the first round of the Australian Open.
Sania Mirza, who has won six Grand Slams in her career, and her Ukrainian partner Nadia Kechnik lost their match in the first round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.On her decision to retire, Sania Mirza said, "I think recovery is taking a long time. I am traveling too much with my three-year-old son and I am endangering it. These are all things." I have to think about that. "
He added that he had severe knee pain during the match.
"I'm not saying this is the reason for today's defeat, but I think my knee is taking longer to recover as I get older."
Sania Mirza added that she wants to play till the end of the 2022 season but it is very difficult to play beyond that.
Three months ago, Sania Mirza celebrated her 35th birthday with her husband and three-year-old son.
It has been 11 years since their marriage to Pakistan's star cricketer Shoaib Malik and their son's name is Azhan Malik Mirza.
