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Sania Mirza: The game-changing milestones of a glittering career

Sania Mirza walked into the sunset of her career when she and Madison Keys lost in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Championship on Tuesday. Here are some of the game-changing milestones of Sania's glittering international career:BAPTISM BY FIRE: AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2005The 2004 season saw Sania win six ITF singles titles and her first WTA doubles title at the Hyderabad Open. Sania was a rising star going into her maiden Grand Slam – the 2005 Australian Open.

Tennis Is Very Important But Not Everything In My Life: Sania Mirza

Tennis is and will remain a significant aspect of Sania Mirza's life but the legendary player says that not treating the sport as the be-all and end-all gave her the freedom to unleash her aggressive game every time she stepped on court. Sania, who is bidding adieu to the game, says she never had the fear of losing in her heart because it makes a player defensive.

Olympic stars among Laureus World Sports Awards nominees

Olympic champions Katie Ledecky, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Mikaela Shiffrin are among the nominees for this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards.

England women's players to receive maternity cover

:The Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced a new maternity leave policy on Thursday, entitling contracted England women's players to 26 weeks of fully paid leave and funds for children under a year old to travel with them to games.

Younger generation can fill void left by retiring greats: ITF

BENGALURU : Tennis lost two of its all-time greats last year with the retirements of Roger Federer and Serena Williams but ITF President David Haggerty says the future of the game is in safe hands with the rise of a sparkling generation of young players.

Serena Williams admits to ongoing thoughts of a tennis comeback following retirement - 'I feel torn'

Serena Williams says a tennis comeback still crosses her mind, but also declared she is «more at peace» than when she first decided to retire from the game. The sporting legend, holder of 23 Grand Slams, departed the game at last year's US Open, following a strong showing at Flushing Meadows until defeat at the third round stage to Ajla Tomljanovic. Ad Those showings seemed to confirm to Williams that she could still compete at elite level, but despite admitting on a number of occasions since that day that she has thought about a return, it has yet to materialise, with motherhood and her career taking the front seat.

Tennis great Serena Williams opens up about Oscars slap that 'overshadowed' film

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Australian Open sets Grand Slam attendance record

The Australian Open set a Grand Slam attendance record with more than 900,000 spectators visiting over three weeks, organisers said on Tuesday (Jan 31), despite the absence of some big-name players and schedule disruptions due to rain.

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Sania Mirza: The game-changing milestones of a glittering career

Tennis Is Very Important But Not Everything In My Life: Sania Mirza

Olympic stars among Laureus World Sports Awards nominees

England women's players to receive maternity cover

Younger generation can fill void left by retiring greats: ITF

Serena Williams admits to ongoing thoughts of a tennis comeback following retirement - 'I feel torn'

Tennis great Serena Williams opens up about Oscars slap that 'overshadowed' film

Australian Open sets Grand Slam attendance record