Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Injury time over, Sania Mirza returns

Sania Mirza is back where she loves to be, after a frustrating seven-week limbo due to a serious knee injury. Sania Mirza wants to get a clear idea on how long it will take for her to be back in business.

At the Centre Court of the SAAP Tennis Complex Sania dabbled with the racket for about half-an-hour on Monday. "It is okay and let's see how things shape up," was her crisp remark to the waiting family members.

South African trainer Heath Mathew, who left for a break only last week to be back next week, has given Sania Mirza a comprehensive schedule of training.

Sania Mirza is trying her best to be in her elements. Obviously it is frustrating for any champion to be away from the playfield and Sania is no different.What exactly did she do today? Sania served a little bit and looked confident despite the obvious limitations on her first venture on to the tennis court after a long gap.

Sania Mirza is planning to play in the German Open from May 7 if everything goes well or might delay the return till the Morocco Open on May 14. Sania Mirza did not make any serious effect to stretch fully in the warm-up session, which was closely monitored by father Imran Mirza. "We will see how things develop over the next four to five days.

There is a little pain and she looks rusty after the long break," Imran said. he knee is 90 per cent okay. After two weeks of training on her favourite surface -- hard court -- She will decide on the comeback date.

The beaming faces of the Mirzas is a clear hint that Sania Mirza seems to be truly back on the road to regaining peak physical fitness. That is good news for her fans not necessarily for her opponents in the circuit!

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