She has always found her stupendous success on court go hand-in-hand with controversies off it and that is precisely the reason why Sania Mirza (in pic) is hardly bothered about what a few people have to say about her.
Call it coincidence but both of her US Open titles were preceded by unwanted controversies. Her US Open women’s doubles title two days back, came after a court petition by an athlete, who questioned her selection for prestigious Khel Ratna award.
last year too before her US Open mixed doubles title with Bruno Soares, a politician had opposed the move of making her the Brand Ambassador of newly-created state of Telangana.
“I actually don’t care,” Sania said on her arrival from New York on Tuesday.
“I don’t read newspapers very often. I just try and play tennis. I try to perform the best and that gives me the pleasure. That’s what I know how to do best. I am fortunate enough to be good at what I do, so I come back with victories. Besides that I don’t pay attention to what a few people have to say, I know that rest of the country loves me,” the Hyderabadi said.
Next year at 29, she will have a good chance to win a medal in Rio. Asked who she would like to partner this time, since there was a lot drama before the london Games, Sania said a decision on her partner will be made close to the event but she sure that India have a realisitic chance to win a mixed doubles medal.
"Mixed doubles is our best shot to win a medal at the Rio Olympics, obviously a realistic chance. But we will wait and watch. lot of considerations have to be taken into account. We will decide the best team at that time. It's one year away, not thinking about it (team). Once it becomes near we will have a clear idea," she said.