Sania Mirza, born on November 15, 1986, is an Indian former professional tennis player who achieved significant success in both singles and doubles during her career. She was ranked as the No. 1 Indian in singles from 2003 until her retirement in 2013, reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 27 in singles. Mirza's achievements include winning six major titles, reaching the one million-US$ mark in career earnings, and being crowned the Newcomer of the Year and Doubles Team of the Year by the WTA. She also won 43 doubles titles and spent 91 weeks as world No. 1. Additionally, Mirza has secured 14 medals at major multi-sport events and was named one of the "50 Heroes of Asia" by Time magazine. In 2016, she was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.Born in Mumbai to Hyderabadi Muslim parents, Mirza was raised in Hyderabad and began playing tennis at the age of six. She was coached by her father and Roger Anderson, and she later graduated from St. Mary's College, Hyderabad. Mirza's junior career saw her win ten singles and thirteen doubles titles, including the 2003 Wimbledon Championships girls' doubles title. She turned professional in 2003 and quickly made an impact on the senior circuit, winning titles and representing India in various international competitions. Mirza retired from professional tennis