Sania Mirza
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Records
Sania Mirza's achievements are historic. She is the only Indian woman to reach world No. 1 in doubles, and she spent 91 weeks at the top. Her six Grand Slam titles are the most by any Indian tennis player, male or female. She was the first Indian woman to win a WTA singles title and the first to break into the top 30 in singles. Her 41-match winning streak with Hingis is among the longest in tennis history. She also collected 14 medals at multi-sport events, including six golds, across the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Afro-Asian Games. Her impact extends beyond the court, as she has inspired a generation of Indian girls to take up sport.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
UN Women's Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia
Appointed to advocate for gender equality and women's empowerment.
Time 100 Most Influential People
Listed among the world's most influential people.
50 Heroes of Asia
Named one of Asia's heroes.
Rankings & Lists
Time 100 Most Influential People
Records & Feats
First Indian woman to reach world No. 1 in doubles
Sania Mirza became the first Indian woman to top the WTA doubles rankings in 2017, holding the spot for 91 weeks.
Most Grand Slam titles by an Indian tennis player
With six Grand Slam titles, Sania Mirza holds the record for the most major wins by any Indian player, male or female.
41-match winning streak with Martina Hingis
The pair's 41-match winning streak in 2015-2016 is among the longest in tennis history.