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Sania Mirza, the first Indian woman to win a WTA title

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Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza has won six Grand Slam titles in her tennis career. 
 

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Grand Slams

Three Women's Doubles titles (Australian Open 2016, Wimbledon 2015, and US Open 2015) and three Mixed Doubles titles (Australian Open 2009, French Open 2012, and US Open 2014).
 

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Singles ranking

Sania Mirza achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 27 in 2007.
 

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World No. 1

She reached World No. 1 in the Women’s Doubles category in 2015, making her the highest-ranked Indian female tennis player in history.
 

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Commonwealth Games

She won a gold medal in mixed doubles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, showcasing her prowess on an international stage.
 

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Asian Games

Sania Mirza earned a gold medal in the Women’s Doubles at the 2010 Asian Games, held in Guangzhou, China, further establishing her as a prominent figure in tennis.
 

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43 WTA titles

Throughout her career, Mirza has won 43 WTA titles, including both singles and doubles, highlighting her versatility and success across different formats of the game.
 

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Awards and honours

In 2006, Sania Mirza was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest honour in sports, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to tennis.
 

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Padma Bhushan

In 2016, she was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, for her remarkable achievements in tennis.

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