Sania Mirza in little more than an year has emerged as a role model for millions of young Indians, boys as well as girls. They see in her rise a reflection of their own desire to succeed in a world where they have countless more opportunities than their parents had. As many of her fans say, Sania's success cuts through the stereotype of the Indian women in the world - that they can only look pretty and are great housewives.
Sania-Bhupathi to play Shikha-Krajicek in boxoffice mixed doubles
New Delhi, Nov 29: Sania Mirza will mark her return to the courts with a celebrity mixed doubles match partnering Mahesh Bhupathi against Shikha Uberoi and former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek on the sidelines of a men's event here on Sunday.
Shikha will also play a singles match against Krajicek's sister Michaela on the sidelines of the Abn-Amro Tennis Challenge on December 3-4, Globosports, organisers of the event, said.
Sania, who last played in a competitive match seven weeks ago, had suffered a back strain and pulled out of a WTA tour event in Thailand in the first week of October. She still has a slight strain in her lower back but the 19-year-old began practice two days ago in her home town Hyderabad.
The men's singles will feature nine-time Grand Slam Champion Bhupathi and Krajicek, the 1996 winner at Wimbledon from Holland.
The tennis challenge will witness top eight men in the country compete against each other in a knock-out format.
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