Will Sania Mirza grace Siliguri?
SILIGURI, Nov. 29. — Will she or won’t she? The announcement made by former Davis Cup captain and technical director of Videocon Challenge Tennis Tournament, Mr Jaidip Mukherjea that Sania Mirza will not take part in the singles match she was scheduled to play at the Siliguri Indoor Stadium during the tournament here tomorrow has cast a doubt over the appearance of the teenage icon at the meet. Fans of the tennis star in the region have started wondering whether Sania would play at the stadium at all.
"The actual intention of the organisers is shrouded in mystery," observed Mr Shekar Chaudhuri, 29, of Ashrampara in Siliguri.
Shekhar said: "At first, it was announced that the draw would include four players and Sania Mirza would be one of them. It was then declared that Sania would play in two matches. Again, it was decided that the pair of Sikha Uberoi and Rohan Bopanna would cross swords with Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupati. Now, the organisers say Sikha Uberoi and Mahesh Bhupati will take on Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna and that Sania has been replaced by Ankita Bamri for the singles match."
Most tennis fans in Siliguri feel that the earlier announcements were made to make the event successful. "They were made with an eye on the ticket counter," said Mr Jagadish Roy, 34, of Hakimpara.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Organisers rue Sania Mirza's unavailability for Dubai tourney
Organisers rue Sania Mirza's unavailability for Dubai tourney
Organisers of the seventh Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge are disappointed after failing in their attempts to have Indian ace Sania Mirza in the 75,000 dollar event from January 12 to 18.
Though they have received over 270 entries so far, the organisers said it would have been great to have Sania in the tournament which will be held at the Al Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa tennis courts.
Tournament Referee Hany El Khafief said the event would have been a perfect build up to the Australia Open but Sania was pre-occupied with other plans.
''Mirza intends to travel to Australia to train there during the entire month of December before the season opens in January,'' he revealed.
Hoping Sania's absence won't take sheen off the event, he said, ''Still the lineup is strong enough to offer a good show for tennis enthusiasts.'' The field included three players from the top 50, he informed.
Tournament director Farid Al Jayyussi was also elated with the record entry.
Organisers of the seventh Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge are disappointed after failing in their attempts to have Indian ace Sania Mirza in the 75,000 dollar event from January 12 to 18.Though they have received over 270 entries so far, the organisers said it would have been great to have Sania in the tournament which will be held at the Al Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa tennis courts.
Tournament Referee Hany El Khafief said the event would have been a perfect build up to the Australia Open but Sania was pre-occupied with other plans.
''Mirza intends to travel to Australia to train there during the entire month of December before the season opens in January,'' he revealed.
Hoping Sania's absence won't take sheen off the event, he said, ''Still the lineup is strong enough to offer a good show for tennis enthusiasts.'' The field included three players from the top 50, he informed.
Tournament director Farid Al Jayyussi was also elated with the record entry.
Sania Mirza slips to No. 32 in WTA Ranking
Recuperating from a back injury and bracing for a new season, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza slipped one place to the 32nd spot in the latest WTA singles rankings announced on Monday.
The 19-year-old Hyderabadi, who will be back in the court again in the Watson's Water Challenge Women's Invitational in Hong Kong in January, was ranked 31st last week and she boasts of 924.25 rank points.
Despite being out of action, Sania, however, maintains her doubles ranking of 113 with 334.50 ranking points.
US-based Shikha Uberoi, meanwhile, improved his position by a couple of rungs to finish 146th with 238.75 rankings points, according to information received here on Monday.
Monday, November 28, 2005
Bhupathi unsure when Sania can play alongside him
Bhupathi unsure when Sania can play alongside him
Bangalore, Nov 28 (PTI) Doubles specialist Mahesh Bhupathi today said he did not want to put undue pressure on the matter of playing with young tennis talent Sania Mirza in the mixed doubles. "This (pairing up with Sania) is something we don't prefer to put pressure on. When it's supposed to happen, it will happen," Bhupathi told PTI.
When it was pointed out that in the past he had indicated to play alongside her after the teenager breaks into top 50 and now she was in top 30s, he said "There is still some possibility. I know her ranking; I am her manager".
"It (pairing up with Sania Mirza) could happen in Australia (Australian Open); it could happen in 2008. I am not going to put a time-frame to it. When we are ready to play, we will play," he added. PTI
WTA tour event shifts from Hyderabad to Bangalore
Bangalore, Nov 28 (PTI) India's first WTA tour event has moved out of Hyderabad and it will be hosted by the city from February 13 to 19.
The announcement was made by Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam Singh, doubles specialist Mahesh Bhupathi and Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association Secretary C S Sunder Raju at a joint press conference here.
Bhupathi said the intention behind shifting the USD 175,000 (Tier III) WTA event, now christened 'Bangalore Open', was to scale up interest in other cities as well.
"In Hyderabad, the success of Sania Mirza was immense last year. The whole country watched. The aim is to move the event to a different geography and different level," Bhupathi said.
He said the focus now was to hold it here successfully. "We want to keep it here for a while".
Bangalore, Nov 28 (PTI) Doubles specialist Mahesh Bhupathi today said he did not want to put undue pressure on the matter of playing with young tennis talent Sania Mirza in the mixed doubles. "This (pairing up with Sania) is something we don't prefer to put pressure on. When it's supposed to happen, it will happen," Bhupathi told PTI.When it was pointed out that in the past he had indicated to play alongside her after the teenager breaks into top 50 and now she was in top 30s, he said "There is still some possibility. I know her ranking; I am her manager".
"It (pairing up with Sania Mirza) could happen in Australia (Australian Open); it could happen in 2008. I am not going to put a time-frame to it. When we are ready to play, we will play," he added. PTI
WTA tour event shifts from Hyderabad to Bangalore
Bangalore, Nov 28 (PTI) India's first WTA tour event has moved out of Hyderabad and it will be hosted by the city from February 13 to 19.
The announcement was made by Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam Singh, doubles specialist Mahesh Bhupathi and Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association Secretary C S Sunder Raju at a joint press conference here.
Bhupathi said the intention behind shifting the USD 175,000 (Tier III) WTA event, now christened 'Bangalore Open', was to scale up interest in other cities as well.
"In Hyderabad, the success of Sania Mirza was immense last year. The whole country watched. The aim is to move the event to a different geography and different level," Bhupathi said.
He said the focus now was to hold it here successfully. "We want to keep it here for a while".
Saturday, November 26, 2005
The Best Role Model: Sania Mirza emerged as the universal choice
The Best Role Model: Sania Mirza emerged as the universal choice
Sania Mirza, Tennis player : 8.65 PointsAchievement: 9.1
Personality: 8.4
Courage: 7.9
Overall admiration: 9.2
Mothers want their daughters to be like Sania. By a strange coincidence, their daughters want to be like her too. What is this about? Well, of course, it’s about talent and grit. She may not have won a Grand Slam event yet, but she did zoom from World No. 206 to No. 31 in 2005.
Made a wild-card entry into the Australian Open, stormed her way into the fourth round of the US Open, became the only Indian to win a WTA title. And, not to forget, she’s already raked in quarter-of-a-million dollars in prize money. But equally, it’s about Sania’s style: she’s confident without being brash. She’s open yet private. She handles stardom with amazing poise but hasn’t forgotten how to be a 19-year-old. And don’t miss the nose-ringed, short-skirted, T-shirted elan with which she soars above tired debates about ‘tradition’ and ‘modernity’.
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Sania Mirza to face off as starters in Hong Kong's Watson's Water Challenge Women's Invitational
Sania Mirza to face off as starters in Hong Kong's Watson's Water Challenge Women's Invitational
Organisers named Mirza along with Russian world number eight Elena Dementieva, the Czech Republic's 15-ranked Nicole Vaidisova and China national games champion Zheng Jie, ranked 44 in the world, for the January 4-7 event.
They will join the world's top two players Lindsay Davenport and Kim Clijsters as starters for the tournament, seen as an important warm-up for the Australian Open later in the month.
Mirza, ranked 31, became the first Indian woman tennis player to enter the fourth round of a Grand Slam at the US Open in September.
Organisers named Mirza along with Russian world number eight Elena Dementieva, the Czech Republic's 15-ranked Nicole Vaidisova and China national games champion Zheng Jie, ranked 44 in the world, for the January 4-7 event.They will join the world's top two players Lindsay Davenport and Kim Clijsters as starters for the tournament, seen as an important warm-up for the Australian Open later in the month.
Mirza, ranked 31, became the first Indian woman tennis player to enter the fourth round of a Grand Slam at the US Open in September.
Sania Mirza… whose opinion are we seeking on pre-marital sex? An 18-year-old’s?
Sania Mirza… whose opinion are we seeking on pre-marital sex? An 18-year-old’s?
WHOSE fault is it if Sania Mirza is asked issue-raising questions that are normally put before mature and experienced women of the world and then her answers are taken out of context and a big controversy is made out of them? Not hers, certainly; but definitely the jokers who went to her with the questions in the first place.
This is a problem with us.We take somebody, make them so important that they start believing in their bigness, and then we drop them with a thud when they don’t do or say the things we want done and said. As if they were our official spokespersons and meant to express views that were politically correct.
Sania has a bright future, says McNamara
Statesman News Service
NEW DELHI, Nov. 23. — Three-time Grand Slam Open champion Peter McNamara today predicted that India’s teen tennis sensation Sania Mirza will break into top 10 in the world rankings by 2007.
“Sania deserves better than number 30. She just needs to work hard. Sky is the limit for her. I see her there by 2007, if not earlier,” said the former world No. 7. “She has so much charisma and flair in her game that one loves to watch her play. She may not be Sharapova or Davenport, but one likes to watch her even if she loses because of her flair,” he added.
WHOSE fault is it if Sania Mirza is asked issue-raising questions that are normally put before mature and experienced women of the world and then her answers are taken out of context and a big controversy is made out of them? Not hers, certainly; but definitely the jokers who went to her with the questions in the first place.This is a problem with us.We take somebody, make them so important that they start believing in their bigness, and then we drop them with a thud when they don’t do or say the things we want done and said. As if they were our official spokespersons and meant to express views that were politically correct.
Sania has a bright future, says McNamara
Statesman News Service
NEW DELHI, Nov. 23. — Three-time Grand Slam Open champion Peter McNamara today predicted that India’s teen tennis sensation Sania Mirza will break into top 10 in the world rankings by 2007.
“Sania deserves better than number 30. She just needs to work hard. Sky is the limit for her. I see her there by 2007, if not earlier,” said the former world No. 7. “She has so much charisma and flair in her game that one loves to watch her play. She may not be Sharapova or Davenport, but one likes to watch her even if she loses because of her flair,” he added.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Muslims burn effigy of Sania Mirza
Muslims burn effigy of Sania Mirza
Vadodara, Nov 23: Not happy over her views on sex, members of the Muslim community staying in the communally sensitive Fatehpura locality here burnt the effigy of tennis star Sania Mirza yesterday.Muslim leaders said that their religion and holy book Quran did not permit her to make such statement.
Though Sania has clarified about her views on the subject, it did not satisfy the members of the Muslim locality in the area. (Agencies)
Muslim clergy should avoid giving unnecessary Fatwa
Maulana Mirza Mohammad Athar, President of the newly formed All India Shia Personal law Board (AISPLB)has said that the Muslim clergy should avoid giving unnecessary 'Fatwa' like those over Imrana's divorce case and Sania's dress.
Speaking to the UNI on the sidelines of a general body meeting of AISPLB here lase evening, Maulana Athar said AISPLB opposes such fatwa as this was not the appropriate time.
"In Islam, there is a dress code for women and every body knows about it. There is no need to pass any remark over Sania or others about the dress as it is their personal life and no body has any right to interfere in it," he said.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Sania Mirza's views create a big racket
Sania Mirza's views create a big racket
The 19-year-old Mirza, India's latest sporting icon, faced protests from crowds that burned her effigies after she advocated safe sex at a leadership summit this month in New Delhi. She said then that, "You don't want me to tell you that you have safe sex, whether it is before or after marriage.
"Everyone must know what he or she is doing."
Small groups of a Hindu nationalist students' body also opposed her comments.
After the protests, however, she issued a statement saying, "I could not possibly justify premarital sex, as it is a very big sin in Islam and one which I believe will not be forgiven by Allah."
On Sunday night, reporters wanted to know more of her views on the subject at a news conference.
The 19-year-old Mirza, India's latest sporting icon, faced protests from crowds that burned her effigies after she advocated safe sex at a leadership summit this month in New Delhi. She said then that, "You don't want me to tell you that you have safe sex, whether it is before or after marriage."Everyone must know what he or she is doing."
Small groups of a Hindu nationalist students' body also opposed her comments.
After the protests, however, she issued a statement saying, "I could not possibly justify premarital sex, as it is a very big sin in Islam and one which I believe will not be forgiven by Allah."
On Sunday night, reporters wanted to know more of her views on the subject at a news conference.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Sania Mirza refused press conference in Cochin
Sania Mirza arrived here to inaugurate a function of Malabar gold jewelry. As she is the brand ambassador of the Malabar jewelry, arrived here to launch a new product of the jewelry along with Malayalam film actor Mohanlal. During the occasion she refused to attend a press conference.
Pairing Sania Mirza in mixed can be anytime now : Bhupathi
Pairing Sania Mirza in mixed can be anytime now : Bhupathi
"Vijay (Amritraj) and Ramesh (Krishnan) played with some fineness those days. But now, men's tennis is more physical. See, Roger Federer is a physical specimen. I don't think anyone following a strict Indian diet will go on to become a world champion", he told reporters here.
On the question of partnering Sania Mirza for mixed doubles, he said it can can happen anytime now and they would anyway be pairing for Asian Games in Doha next year.
But, on his doubles partner, Bhupathi said he would go with South African Wimbledon champion Wesley Moody from the next season, with Australian open in January.
Sania deserves all the attention: Bhupathi
Kochi, November 20: Tennis has really come a long way in India and in the last five to six years it has been getting the biggest attention, thanks to Sania Mirza, who is doing really well in international circuits, doubles specialist Mahesh Bhupathi said on Sunday.
"Indian women tennis never was so deep as of now. As I can see it will grow. Wherever I go, parents want to make their children like Sania," he said when asked about the standard of women tennis.
"Vijay (Amritraj) and Ramesh (Krishnan) played with some fineness those days. But now, men's tennis is more physical. See, Roger Federer is a physical specimen. I don't think anyone following a strict Indian diet will go on to become a world champion", he told reporters here.On the question of partnering Sania Mirza for mixed doubles, he said it can can happen anytime now and they would anyway be pairing for Asian Games in Doha next year.
But, on his doubles partner, Bhupathi said he would go with South African Wimbledon champion Wesley Moody from the next season, with Australian open in January.
Sania deserves all the attention: Bhupathi
Kochi, November 20: Tennis has really come a long way in India and in the last five to six years it has been getting the biggest attention, thanks to Sania Mirza, who is doing really well in international circuits, doubles specialist Mahesh Bhupathi said on Sunday.
"Indian women tennis never was so deep as of now. As I can see it will grow. Wherever I go, parents want to make their children like Sania," he said when asked about the standard of women tennis.
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Sania Mirza insists she opposes premarital sex
Mirza insists she opposes premarital sex
HYDERABAD, India -- Indian tennis star Sania Mirza insists she opposes premarital sex, a statement that came as crowds burned effigies of the 19-year-old Muslim over her earlier remarks advocating safe sex.
Mirza already has been criticized for her tennis clothing, usually a short skirt and midriff-revealing T-shirt. Sections of orthodox Muslim clergy say she is leading astray young Muslims, especially girls.
"I would like to clearly say on record that I could not possibly justify premarital sex, as it is a very big sin in Islam and one which I believe will not be forgiven by Allah," Mirza said Friday.
Sania Mirza denies favouring 'pre-marital sex'
Her clarification came a day after strong protests from Muslim community and also various other organisations over the reported comments made in New Delhi on Wednesday.
"Attributing a viewpoint that is totally contrary to what I believe in and what I stand for as a Muslim and as an Indian girl is a creation of media to sensationalise a story and such sensitive issues needed to be confirmed before making such attempts," she said.
HYDERABAD, India -- Indian tennis star Sania Mirza insists she opposes premarital sex, a statement that came as crowds burned effigies of the 19-year-old Muslim over her earlier remarks advocating safe sex.Mirza already has been criticized for her tennis clothing, usually a short skirt and midriff-revealing T-shirt. Sections of orthodox Muslim clergy say she is leading astray young Muslims, especially girls.
"I would like to clearly say on record that I could not possibly justify premarital sex, as it is a very big sin in Islam and one which I believe will not be forgiven by Allah," Mirza said Friday.
Sania Mirza denies favouring 'pre-marital sex'
Her clarification came a day after strong protests from Muslim community and also various other organisations over the reported comments made in New Delhi on Wednesday.
"Attributing a viewpoint that is totally contrary to what I believe in and what I stand for as a Muslim and as an Indian girl is a creation of media to sensationalise a story and such sensitive issues needed to be confirmed before making such attempts," she said.
Friday, November 18, 2005
Sania, Karthikeyan talk about sex
Sania, Karthikeyan talk about sex
"Look, whether it's before or after marriage, people should have safe sex. And about pre-marriage sex, you can't stop people and hence the best way is to play it safe," said the teenager, who shared the dais with Miss Universe Natalie Glebova and formula one driver Narain Karthikeyan.
Karthikeyan, meanwhile, threw his weight behind South Indian actress Khushboo, whose remarks on pre-marital sex has snowballed into a major controversy.
Sania Mirza distances herself from Khushboo
Distancing herself from her reported support to south Indian film star Khushboo on the issue of pre-marital sex, tennis star Sania Mirza Friday said her belief was otherwise.
Maintaining that she was deeply pained at the maligning of her image and making a non-issue into a serious controversy by misquoting her on the pre-marital sex issue, she said in a statement that "they were totally false connotations about my justifying pre-marital sex".
"Look, whether it's before or after marriage, people should have safe sex. And about pre-marriage sex, you can't stop people and hence the best way is to play it safe," said the teenager, who shared the dais with Miss Universe Natalie Glebova and formula one driver Narain Karthikeyan.Karthikeyan, meanwhile, threw his weight behind South Indian actress Khushboo, whose remarks on pre-marital sex has snowballed into a major controversy.
Sania Mirza distances herself from Khushboo
Distancing herself from her reported support to south Indian film star Khushboo on the issue of pre-marital sex, tennis star Sania Mirza Friday said her belief was otherwise.Maintaining that she was deeply pained at the maligning of her image and making a non-issue into a serious controversy by misquoting her on the pre-marital sex issue, she said in a statement that "they were totally false connotations about my justifying pre-marital sex".
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Sania Mirza not happy about short-skirts controversy in India
Sania Mirza not happy about short-skirts controversy in India
NEW DELHI -- Indian tennis star Sania Mirza says it is scary that her dress on the court, usually a short skirt and a midriff revealing T-shirt, was becoming controversial in her country, a newspaper reported Thursday.
Sections of orthodox Muslim clergy say she is leading young Muslims, especially girls, astray.
India's Sunni Ulema Board, a Muslim organization, issued an edict in October demanding Mirza, a Muslim, cover up during her matches. The group described her tennis clothes as "un-Islamic."
"As long as I am winning, people shouldn't care whether my skirt is six inches (15 centimeters) long or 6 feet (two meters) long," the Hindustan Times newspaper quoted Mirza as saying at a leadership forum organized by the daily.
"How I dress is very personal thing," said Mirza, who turned 19 on Wednesday.
Does it matter if my skirt is 6 inches: Sania Mirza
New Delhi, November 17: Sania Mirza finally broke her enforced silence on the controversy over her on-court attire, which was slammed by hardline Muslim leaders saying, "What I do at home, what I wear, is no one else’s business".
“How does it matter whether my skirt is six feet long or six inches,” Sania said at the ‘Hindustan Times Leadership Summit’ on Wednesday.
A Muslim cleric had issued a few weeks ago fatwa over the 19-year old wearing short skirts while playing.
Editors comment:
Dogs bark everywhere. Who cares? There are many Bollywood Muslim stars exposing everything. Even acting in movies are agianst Muslim laws. Why not these people go after them? That's not un-Islamic? Instead of encouraging this young girl to achieve top 10 place in tennis, these people are making trouble. These kind of people are the real CURSE to the entire community. What do you think? Share your views please...
NEW DELHI -- Indian tennis star Sania Mirza says it is scary that her dress on the court, usually a short skirt and a midriff revealing T-shirt, was becoming controversial in her country, a newspaper reported Thursday.Sections of orthodox Muslim clergy say she is leading young Muslims, especially girls, astray.
India's Sunni Ulema Board, a Muslim organization, issued an edict in October demanding Mirza, a Muslim, cover up during her matches. The group described her tennis clothes as "un-Islamic."
"As long as I am winning, people shouldn't care whether my skirt is six inches (15 centimeters) long or 6 feet (two meters) long," the Hindustan Times newspaper quoted Mirza as saying at a leadership forum organized by the daily.
"How I dress is very personal thing," said Mirza, who turned 19 on Wednesday.
Does it matter if my skirt is 6 inches: Sania Mirza
New Delhi, November 17: Sania Mirza finally broke her enforced silence on the controversy over her on-court attire, which was slammed by hardline Muslim leaders saying, "What I do at home, what I wear, is no one else’s business".“How does it matter whether my skirt is six feet long or six inches,” Sania said at the ‘Hindustan Times Leadership Summit’ on Wednesday.
A Muslim cleric had issued a few weeks ago fatwa over the 19-year old wearing short skirts while playing.
Editors comment:
Dogs bark everywhere. Who cares? There are many Bollywood Muslim stars exposing everything. Even acting in movies are agianst Muslim laws. Why not these people go after them? That's not un-Islamic? Instead of encouraging this young girl to achieve top 10 place in tennis, these people are making trouble. These kind of people are the real CURSE to the entire community. What do you think? Share your views please...
Monday, November 14, 2005
Sania Mirza to celebrate 19th birthday at home
Sania Mirza to celebrate 19th birthday at home
HYDERABAD: India's tennis ace Sania Mirza, who rose to dizzy heights of the game during the year, will spend a quiet "closed door" birthday with her family here on Tuesday, her mother said.
Though career-wise it has been a successful year - with her WTA ranking lifted from 170 to a record 31 - the family has decided to opt for simple celebrations at home instead of a public extravaganza. Sania will celebrate her 19th birthday with father Imran Mirza, mother Naseema and younger sister Anam at their residence in Jubilee Hills neighbourhood.
"It will be a quiet birthday," Naseema told IANS. "It will be a closed-door family affair.
"There are no plans to have any sponsorship announcement on that day," said Naseema, who along with Imran played a key role in shaping their daughter's career...
Top-10 ranking by 2006 end a realistic target for Sania
From wild card to draw card, the year gone by has truly been one of fairy tale success for Sania Mirza who celebrates her 19th birthday tomorrow.
It was around this time last year that the teenager earned a wild card entry into the main draw of the Australian Open. Twelve months from then, she is not just ensured of a direct entry but would also be a major crowd puller at the first Grand Slam on the calendar.
The Cindrella of Indian tennis, however, has no grandiose ambitions for the new year.
"It has been a great year for me. I hope the new one also turns out to be similarly good, if not better," Sania told PTI.
HYDERABAD: India's tennis ace Sania Mirza, who rose to dizzy heights of the game during the year, will spend a quiet "closed door" birthday with her family here on Tuesday, her mother said.Though career-wise it has been a successful year - with her WTA ranking lifted from 170 to a record 31 - the family has decided to opt for simple celebrations at home instead of a public extravaganza. Sania will celebrate her 19th birthday with father Imran Mirza, mother Naseema and younger sister Anam at their residence in Jubilee Hills neighbourhood.
"It will be a quiet birthday," Naseema told IANS. "It will be a closed-door family affair.
"There are no plans to have any sponsorship announcement on that day," said Naseema, who along with Imran played a key role in shaping their daughter's career...
Top-10 ranking by 2006 end a realistic target for Sania
From wild card to draw card, the year gone by has truly been one of fairy tale success for Sania Mirza who celebrates her 19th birthday tomorrow.
It was around this time last year that the teenager earned a wild card entry into the main draw of the Australian Open. Twelve months from then, she is not just ensured of a direct entry but would also be a major crowd puller at the first Grand Slam on the calendar.
The Cindrella of Indian tennis, however, has no grandiose ambitions for the new year.
"It has been a great year for me. I hope the new one also turns out to be similarly good, if not better," Sania told PTI.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Sania Mirza to make her endorsement debut in Kerala soon
Sania to make her endorsement debut in Kerala soon
Kochi (Kerala): Tennis sensation Sania Mirza is all set to make her endorsement debut in the state on Nov 20 here when she endorses branded diamond jewellery of the Kerala-based Malabar Gold group of companies.
M.P. Shamlal Ahmmed, executive director of Malabar Gold, told IANS: "She has been our brand ambassador along with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal since early this year. This would be Sania's first visit to Kerala to endorse our latest product."
"On Nov 20 we are launching our branded diamond jewellery and also entering into the real estate arena. Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and superstar Mohanlal would be present for the launch," said Ahmmed.
Sania Mirza sets up date with Crorepati
Now it is turn for the former Miss Universe Lara Dutta and tennis sensation Sania Mirza to be with Amitabh Bachchan in the famous Star TV program KBC 2. Their winnings will go to the widows of the Indian Air Force personnel, however the amount won by the duo is still a top secret . If you believe rumors then ,Sania and Lara pocketed the grand 1 crore prize, and then lose money by giving the wrong answer!
Star’s COO Samir Nair says, "We’ve got Sania Mirza and Lara together as a Children’s day special. Why these two? Well, Sania needs no justification. She’s a youth icon, and though she’s the queen of endorsements, she needs no endorsement. Getting her on the hot seat was a challenge, and we proved equal to it. We needed a spunky spirited woman of today to complement Sania on the hot seat. Lara fitted the bill perfectly. She’s young, articulate and intelligent. They’re very very watchable together. Both Lara and Sania represent the spirit of youth and are role models for kids this children’s day. Like Sania, Lara started very young. She became Miss Universe when she was in her teens. Ask Mr Bachchan, Lara and Sania are dynamite together."
Kochi (Kerala): Tennis sensation Sania Mirza is all set to make her endorsement debut in the state on Nov 20 here when she endorses branded diamond jewellery of the Kerala-based Malabar Gold group of companies.M.P. Shamlal Ahmmed, executive director of Malabar Gold, told IANS: "She has been our brand ambassador along with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal since early this year. This would be Sania's first visit to Kerala to endorse our latest product."
"On Nov 20 we are launching our branded diamond jewellery and also entering into the real estate arena. Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and superstar Mohanlal would be present for the launch," said Ahmmed.
Sania Mirza sets up date with Crorepati
Now it is turn for the former Miss Universe Lara Dutta and tennis sensation Sania Mirza to be with Amitabh Bachchan in the famous Star TV program KBC 2. Their winnings will go to the widows of the Indian Air Force personnel, however the amount won by the duo is still a top secret . If you believe rumors then ,Sania and Lara pocketed the grand 1 crore prize, and then lose money by giving the wrong answer!Star’s COO Samir Nair says, "We’ve got Sania Mirza and Lara together as a Children’s day special. Why these two? Well, Sania needs no justification. She’s a youth icon, and though she’s the queen of endorsements, she needs no endorsement. Getting her on the hot seat was a challenge, and we proved equal to it. We needed a spunky spirited woman of today to complement Sania on the hot seat. Lara fitted the bill perfectly. She’s young, articulate and intelligent. They’re very very watchable together. Both Lara and Sania represent the spirit of youth and are role models for kids this children’s day. Like Sania, Lara started very young. She became Miss Universe when she was in her teens. Ask Mr Bachchan, Lara and Sania are dynamite together."
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Sania Mirza-Lara Dutt On Bachchan's KBC
Sania Mirza-Lara Dutt On KBC
"I
must say it was a good experience," says the host with the most, Amitabh Bachchan about the latest celebrity special on KBC, bringing together the iconic Sania Mirza and Lara Dutta.
"We needed a spunky spirited woman of today to complement Sania on the hot seat. Lara fitted the bill perfectly. She's young articulate and intelligent. They're very very watchable together. Both Lara and Sania represent the spirit of youth and are role models for kids this children's day. Like Sania , Lara started very young. She became Miss Universe when she was in her teens. Ask Mr Bachchan, Lara and Sania are dynamite together."
The Children's day special to be telecast on Sunday November 13, has many interesting interludes, not only with the two star guests but also with their respective families.
Says Samir Nair, "Sania's father is on the show along with her mother and sister. Everyone always wanted to know what Mr Mirza is like. Mr Bachchan finds out for us. AB talks quite extensively with Sania's dad about many subjects including her money."
"I
must say it was a good experience," says the host with the most, Amitabh Bachchan about the latest celebrity special on KBC, bringing together the iconic Sania Mirza and Lara Dutta. Revealing details of the unexpected synthesis of sports and cinema, Star's COO Samir Nair says, "We've got Sania and Lara together as a Children's day special. Why these two? Well, Sania needs no justification. She's a youth icon, and though she's the queen of endorsements, she needs no endorsement. Getting her on the hot seat was a challenge, and we proved equal to it.
"We needed a spunky spirited woman of today to complement Sania on the hot seat. Lara fitted the bill perfectly. She's young articulate and intelligent. They're very very watchable together. Both Lara and Sania represent the spirit of youth and are role models for kids this children's day. Like Sania , Lara started very young. She became Miss Universe when she was in her teens. Ask Mr Bachchan, Lara and Sania are dynamite together."The Children's day special to be telecast on Sunday November 13, has many interesting interludes, not only with the two star guests but also with their respective families.
Says Samir Nair, "Sania's father is on the show along with her mother and sister. Everyone always wanted to know what Mr Mirza is like. Mr Bachchan finds out for us. AB talks quite extensively with Sania's dad about many subjects including her money."
Monday, November 07, 2005
Sania Mirza reaches career-high 31 on WTA rankings
Sania Mirza reaches career-high 31 on WTA rankings
Sania Mirza's meteoric rise in international tennis continued as she reached a career-high 31st in the latest WTA rankings despite being out of action for the last three weeks.
The Indian tennis ace moved up three places in the women's singles rankings with 929.75 points. Sania, recovering from a back injury that forced her to concede her second round match at the $200,000 Thailand Open last month, moved ahead at the expense of Pen Shuai of China and Russian Vera Zvonareva while Italian Silvia Farina Elia retired from the circuit.
Sania Mirza and Aishwarya Rai in finals, Shahrukh Khan plays Tendulkar
Sania Mirza and Aishwarya Rai will meet in the womens final of the desifans Clash of the Celebs while Shahrukh Khan will contest against Sachin Tendulkar. Sania Mirza seemed to have spelled her charm by her stunning success in the proclivity of her tennis career. Sania Mirza won over Rani Mukherjee winning 65% of the votes which conveys that our desi fans are not always adhered to the silver screen glamour when it comes to their favorite stars.
Young Mirsa is India's pride and new tennis sensation
India has a new icon, and she’s not a cricket player or a Bollywood starlet. She’s a tennis player who seems to be everywhere these days in her homeland: Posing on magazine covers, promoting health campaigns and endorsing everything from cars to clothing. All the while she’s fending off hostile Muslim leaders who say her revealing on-court outfits are an affront to the religion.
Sania Mirza's meteoric rise in international tennis continued as she reached a career-high 31st in the latest WTA rankings despite being out of action for the last three weeks.
The Indian tennis ace moved up three places in the women's singles rankings with 929.75 points. Sania, recovering from a back injury that forced her to concede her second round match at the $200,000 Thailand Open last month, moved ahead at the expense of Pen Shuai of China and Russian Vera Zvonareva while Italian Silvia Farina Elia retired from the circuit.
Sania Mirza and Aishwarya Rai in finals, Shahrukh Khan plays Tendulkar
Sania Mirza and Aishwarya Rai will meet in the womens final of the desifans Clash of the Celebs while Shahrukh Khan will contest against Sachin Tendulkar. Sania Mirza seemed to have spelled her charm by her stunning success in the proclivity of her tennis career. Sania Mirza won over Rani Mukherjee winning 65% of the votes which conveys that our desi fans are not always adhered to the silver screen glamour when it comes to their favorite stars.
Young Mirsa is India's pride and new tennis sensation
India has a new icon, and she’s not a cricket player or a Bollywood starlet. She’s a tennis player who seems to be everywhere these days in her homeland: Posing on magazine covers, promoting health campaigns and endorsing everything from cars to clothing. All the while she’s fending off hostile Muslim leaders who say her revealing on-court outfits are an affront to the religion.
Friday, November 04, 2005
Sania Mirza will shine again in January 2006
Sania Mirza will shine again in January 2006
Sania Mirza will shine again in January 2006 Sania Mirza, current ( October 24, 2005) WTA singles rank 34 and doubles 114, is slowly loosing her rank due to her absence in the tournaments since
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Sania Mirza (Tennis Player) Fan site
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Thursday, November 03, 2005
Sania Mirza - Indias new sensation swings
Indias new sensation swings
Khaleej Times - Nov 03 8:52 PM
NEW DELHI India has a new icon, and shes not a cricket player or a Bollywood starlet. Shes a tennis player. Sania Mirza seems to be everywhere these days in her homeland: Posing on magazine covers, promoting health campaigns and endorsing everything from cars to clothing.Save to My Web
Sizzlers & Fizzlers
The Times of India - Nov 03 2:33 PM
2005 could be summed up as the year of dhamakas. We bring you the most dhamakedaar moments till now to make this Diwali a lil' more spicy!Save to My Web
Sania Mirza - Fatwa lobbed at tennis star over indecent dress
Fatwa lobbed at tennis star over indecent dress
Sania Mirza, the 18-year-old Indian tennis star, is the most successful female player in the country s history. The Indian media has proclaimed Sania
Sania Mirza unfazed by 'fatwa'! : HTTabloid.com
Sania Mirza unfazed by 'fatwa'! : HTTabloid.com
Standard and common description would come here. ... Indian teen tennis sensation Sania Mirza has said that she would not like to comment on a Muslim religious scholar's ...
Sania Mirza Homepage and Fan Club
Sania Mirza Homepage and Fan Club, Tennis.
Article: Sania Mirza is the new darling of world tennis
... poster-girl good looks, and a fiery forehand, Sania Mirza is not merely India's new youth icon; she ... Player of the Week award for Sania Mirza?" That such questions would ...
Mirza first Indian woman to win WTA title - Tennis - MSNBC.com
131st-ranked player ex-Wimbledon junior doubles winner ... HYDERABAD, India - Sania Mirza became the first Indian to win a WTA Tour title Saturday with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 victory ...
Sania through to the second round
... India's Sania Mirza opened her Grand Slam career by beating the home challenger Cindy Watson 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the first ...
Sania Mirza - Pro Tennis Fan: Sania Mirza
Pro Tennis Fan: Sania Mirza
... From the AP: Muslim group slams female Indian tennis star for wearing revealing clothing ... 20 lakhs to new Indian tennis star Sania Mirza to pay for training costs ...
Sania mirza India's Pride
... tennis player Sania Mirza smiles as she att... Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, right, leaves afte... Sania remains untouchable' Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is expected to ...
Fatwa on Indian tennis star to cover up
SocioNews. More SocioNews. Related News. Fatwa on Indian tennis star to cover up
Northern Territory News: Indian tennis star seeks Japan glory [ 03oct05 ]
Northern Territory News:News and information for the Northern Territory. ... STORIES IN THIS SECTION. Indian tennis star seeks Japan glory ...
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Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Sania Mirza - Indian Tennis Player Cuts Stereotypes
Indian Tennis Player Cuts Stereotypes
AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 4:25 PM
India has a new icon, and she's not a cricket player or a Bollywood starlet. She's a tennis player.Save to My Web
Indian Tennis Player Cuts Stereotypes
AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 02 4:25 PM
India has a new icon, and she's not a cricket player or a Bollywood starlet.Save to My Web
Indian Tennis Player Cuts Stereotypes
The Herald-Sun - Nov 02 4:39 PM
India has a new icon, and she's not a cricket player or a Bollywood starlet. She's a tennis player. Sania Mirza seems to be everywhere these days in her country: posing on magazine covers, promoting health campaigns and endorsing everything from cars to clothing. All the while she's fending off hostile Muslim leaders who say her revealing on-court outfits are an affront to the religion.Save to My Web
Designs on your doorstep
The Times of India - Nov 02 9:13 AM
Rangolis are becoming a part of everyday life and are not just limited to festivals and fairs.Save to My Web
Sania Mirza, India's new sensation, swings a racket and cuts stereotypes
Canada.com - Nov 02 1:05 PM
NEW DELHI (AP) - India has a new icon, and she's not a cricket player or a Bollywood starlet. She's a tennis player. Sania Mirza seems to be everywhere these days in her country: posing on magazine covers, promoting health campaigns and endorsing everything from cars to clothing.Save to My Web
Sania Mirza - Dhimmi Watch: Tennis star deflects clothing row
Dhimmi Watch: Tennis star deflects clothing row
September 11, 2005. Tennis star deflects clothing row. Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has refused to be drawn into a controversy over what she wears on court.
Sania mirza India's Pride: Sania-Pascaul in semi-final
... Indian tennis player Sania Mirza smiles as she att... Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, right, leaves afte...
Sania mirza India's Pride: 2005-09-04
... It is not just Indian tennis star Sania Mirza who is laughing all the way to the bank ... NEW DEHLI: The popularity of Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza is soaring ...
Breaking into top 50 is 'very tough target': Sania
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza today (Feb 21, 2005) said breaking into the world's top 50 by the end of the year will be a "very tough target."
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... Protection for Indian tennis star. BBC News - Sep 17 8:35 AM. Calcutta police provide heavy security for Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, caught up in a clothing row ...
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Sania Mirza News / Articles " Archive
Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza's website(Un-Official): Offers upto date news,Articles, Interviews, photo albums, biography, Excellent Community and lot more ... order to get into the tournament's main draw. The Indian tennis star not only qualified for the main draw, but put on a ...
Sania Mirza still 34th in singles, moves up in doubles
Sania still 34th in singles, moves up in doubles
India Daily - Nov 02 5:39 AM
Recuperating from the back injury which has kept her out of action, tennis ace Sania Mirza clung on to her 34th place in this week's WTA singles rankings. The Hyderabadi girl, who hopes to break into top 15 next year, boasts of 929.75 ranking points, according to information received here.Save to My Web
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Sania Mirza is a role model
The Hindu : Sport : `Sania Mirza is a role model'
Sania has discipline, tenacity, flamboyance and talentShe is the first significant Indian female athleteThe tennis star is an icon PICTURE OF CHARM: Sania Mirza's talent, poise and success have caught
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comics, and laughing out loud!!! Quote: To be insania or not to be Insania is the real question Sania's new blogging 4:18pm xxxx hello good afternoon ppl just trying to do sumthing different ..let's see
Sania Mirza foto World
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'Sania Mirza is a role model'
'Sania Mirza is a role model'
The Hindu - Sport 'Sania Mirza is a role model' Sania has discipline, tenacity, flamboyance and talentShe is
Sania slips to 32nd
The Statesman - Sania slips to 32ndStatesman News Service KOLKATA, Oct. 17. - Sania Mirza slipped one place to 32nd in the latest WTA rankings after she pulled out in the second round of the Thailand Open tennis tournament last week.
Sania succumbs to the same old sins
Reuters via Yahoo! - Chappell needs more Sania succumbs to the same old sins Coach John Farrington often says Sania Mirza is a fast learner, a handy attribute to have when trying to move to the next level.
Films on sports likely to be made in future: Tom Alter
Webindia123 - has said that with the rise of sportspersons like Sania Mirza and Narain Karthikeyan, it is likely that films based
Ancic faces Moodie in Japan final
CNN - TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Fifth-seeded Mario Ancic of Croatia cruised to a 6-2 6-1 win over Germany's Bjorn Phau on Saturday to advance to the Japan Open final. venue, third-seeded Tatiana Golovin of France defeated India's Sania Mirza to set up a final matchup with Nicole
Sania slips two places, now ranks 34th
GG2.net - SANIA Mirza has slipped two places down to 34th in the WTA rankings released, on Monday, after her first week of break from the WTA tour circuit.
Sania's huge burden
The Hindu - Sport Sania's huge burden Unrealistic expectations are bound to place an awesome burden on Sania Mirza, writes Nirmal Shekar So, Sania Mirza has yet another new role - that of a world-changing pioneer.
Sania Mirza - The fashion police speak
The fashion police speak
CNEWS - Aside from the fatwa, it's been a great year for Sania Mirza. Not only is the 18-year-old tennis sensation the first Indian woman to be ranked in the world's top 40 and the first to reach the fourth round of the U.S.
Indian tennis player courts controversy
Toronto Star Online - tennis player courts controversyIndian tennis sensation Sania Mirza, a devout Muslim, is being slammed that's including the cricketers - but Sania Mirza's life has become a tempest
'Sania Mirza will change the world'
ExpressIndia.com - London, October 17: After making it to the cover of Time magazine, Sania Mirza finds herself listed as one of the ten people capable of changing the world by London's intellectual weekly New Statesman published on Monday. overestimate the effect Mumbai-born Sania Mirza, currently No 37 in the
Sania hopes to be fit in two weeks, to return in court in January
Webindia123 - which forced her to pull out of Thailand Open, tennis ace Sania Mirza said she would be fit in two weeks and would be
Sania's huge burden
The Hindu - Sport Sania's huge burden Unrealistic expectations are bound to place an awesome burden on Sania Mirza, writes Nirmal Shekar So, Sania Mirza has yet another new role - that of a world-changing pioneer.
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