Australian Open 2023: Want to win whether or not or not it’s my final Slam, says Sania Mirza after blended doubles remaining berth

Australian Open 2023: Sania Mirza is ready to bow out on a excessive after she and Rohan Bopanna superior to the blended doubles remaining to be performed on January 28.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 26, 2023 07:44 IST

Want to win whether or not or not it’s my final Slam: Sania after Aus Open remaining berth. Courtesy: Australian Open Twitter

By India Today Web Desk: Sania Mirza mentioned that ‘competitiveness is in my blood’ and she or he prefers giving it her all whatever the match she is enjoying in. On Wednesday, January 25, Mirza and Rohan Bopanna superior to the ultimate of the blended doubles within the Australian Open 2023 after beating Neal Skupski and Desirae Krawczyk 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (5-7), 10-6 within the semis at Margaret Court Arena.

Earlier, the 36-year-old Sania, additionally a mom of a four-year-old little one, mentioned that she could be quitting enjoying Grand Slams after the hard-court match at Melbourne Park.

The veteran has an opportunity to bow out on a excessive when she and Bopanna face the Brazilian pair of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos within the remaining on Saturday, January 28 on the Rod Laver Arena.

“I play every match trying to win, whether it’s my last tournament or my last Slam or my first Slam. For me, competitiveness is in my blood,” Sania was quoted as saying after the match.

“Every time I step on the court, I want to win regardless of whether it’s going to be my last Slam, whether it’s my last season…,” she stated.

“It’s particular in some ways. It’s emotional in some ways. The strategy to each match stays the identical, the identical professionalism, warm-up, routine, kind of will to win. That does not actually change,” Sania added.

Sania also spoke about how she started playing alongside Bopanna when she was in her teenage days.

“It’s my final Slam and it is so particular to play with Rohan. He was my first blended doubles companion after I was 14 and at this time I’m 36 and he’s 42 and we’re nonetheless enjoying, now we have a strong relationship,” Sania mentioned.

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sabyasachi chowdhury

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Jan 26, 2023