NEW DELHI, Aug 17: India’s star tennis player Sania Mirza, whose career has been plagued by several injuries of late, has now decided to completely shift her focus on playing doubles only.
The 26-year-old Sania, who could not win a medal at the just concluded London Olympics, said she still enjoyed playing singles but the time has come for her to concentrate only on doubles in view of her recent injuries. Her wrist and knee injuries have troubled her and even threatened a pre-mature end to her career.
Sania also said in an interview to PTI that she has still not decided to continue her successful alliance with Mahesh Bhupathi for the mixed doubles event on the Tour.
The Hyderabadi had achieved a career-best singles rank of 27 in 2007 but had subsequently faded due to injuries and form. Qualifying for the singles fourth round of the US Open in 2005 was highlight of her Grand Slam performance.
Her major success came while playing in doubles as she won two Grand Slams (mixed doubles with Bhupathi) and 14 WTA Tour titles with different partners.
She won one singles title when she triumphed at Hyderabad in 2005. (PTI)
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