Sania Mirza

Tomi · Mar 3rd, 2005, 23:08

EXTRA! Announcing the arrival onto the world sport scene of Indian tennis player Sania Mirza. As I type, she is battling for a spot in the semifinals of the Dubai tennis tournament.

She is 18, was born in Mumbai and now lives in Hyderabad. This year she seems to have lost her baby fat, picked up a nose stud, and won the Hyderabad Open last month. Now playing in Dubai, a major tournament with all the good players, she has already beaten Croatian Jelena Kostanic, world's number 36, and Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova, world's number 5.

Go Sania!

beach · Mar 3rd, 2005, 23:16

It's not the Indian Cricket team fighting Pakistan. Their biggest competition is now Sania.

Looks like whatever she is doing is a big news with a lot of fanfare and all....

sgeneris · Mar 3rd, 2005, 23:31

It is time that India talked more about Sanias and Anands (Top 3 or 2 in the chess world for years!). But unfortunately, tiny Spain is probably more passionate about Anand than most of the India, besides a few spots in T-Nadu and the Metros. So what is new!? <sighs>

I hope the newly launched hockey league picks up and gets a fan following.

Tomi · Mar 4th, 2005, 00:36

...and she lost to Jelena Jankovic and is out of the tournament.

Her ranking will improve from her performance in this tournament, though, and maybe she'll start being a contender in future tournaments. The photo above in beach's post is from when she won the Wimbledon junior doubles in 2003.

SHIMLA · Mar 4th, 2005, 06:23

Sania is another of those cases oveblown by the media; more for her looks than for her game !! Much style, little substance !!

soulfood · Mar 4th, 2005, 06:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shimla

Sania is another of those cases oveblown by the media; more for her looks than for her game !! Much style, little substance !!

Why this cynicism Shimla? She's one of the top 100 women players of the world, won the junior women's doubles' wimbledon title when she was 16, gave a tough fight to Serena in Australia Open recently and she just beat world #5 who's the defending US Open champion.

She's now on her way to be in world's top 50...I don't remember Leander or Mahesh ever doing so well in Singles. Sania is probably the best thing to happen to Indian tennis in a long time. So, is it her fault if she's good looking too?

What would you call substance?

SHIMLA · Mar 4th, 2005, 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulfood

Why this cynicism Shimla? She's one of the top 100 women players of the world, won the junior women's doubles' wimbledon title when she was 16, gave a tough fight to Serena in Australia Open recently and she just beat world #5 who's the defending US Open champion.

She's now on her way to be in world's top 50...I don't remember Leander or Mahesh ever doing so well in Singles. Sania is probably the best thing to happen to Indian tennis in a long time. So, is it her fault if she's good looking too?

What would you call substance?

That's my opinion, soulfood, you take it or leave it.

soulfood · Mar 4th, 2005, 07:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shimla

That's my opinion, soulfood, you take it or leave it.

Rrrrrright.

radz · Mar 4th, 2005, 09:39

IMHO Sania! ya best thing happend for Indian women tennis.The media hype too much,have to give her some break!!

RADZ

phantom · Mar 4th, 2005, 11:47

But Radz, the same media hype might be helping her by pulling more sponsors towards her.. Money and attention is good for any sports

And Shimla, give her some time..before outright rejecting her... I think at this time.. all of us should be appreciating and encouraging her.

somnath · Mar 4th, 2005, 12:06

A bad news:

http://in.rediff.com/sports/2005/mar/03sania.htm

Somnath

tornado989 · Mar 4th, 2005, 12:12

theres always a next time, Somnath.....! Representation of India in sport events other than cricket is important and Sania is doing her bit! Bravo!

somnath · Mar 4th, 2005, 12:19

Absolutely right tornado. Just observe her fighting spirit, in most of the games she made a great ‘come back’ and ruled. Hope she will do it once again.

After a loooong time an Indian sports personality is in limelight in individual game.

So,

!!!!

sgeneris · Mar 12th, 2005, 00:28

Ok, did not want to start a new thread-as I assume this thread is broad enough to cover the condition of sports/games in general.

Kasparov retired yesterday after winning the Linares. So Anand is now by default, the highest rated active player in the Chess World. Would have been better if GK was overtaken by Anand while the former was still active. But can't complain.

Mar 3rd, 2005, 23:08	#1
Tomi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA, USA Posts: 448	Sania Mirza EXTRA! Announcing the arrival onto the world sport scene of Indian tennis player Sania Mirza. As I type, she is battling for a spot in the semifinals of the Dubai tennis tournament. She is 18, was born in Mumbai and now lives in Hyderabad. This year she seems to have lost her baby fat, picked up a nose stud, and won the Hyderabad Open last month. Now playing in Dubai, a major tournament with all the good players, she has already beaten Croatian Jelena Kostanic, world's number 36, and Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova, world's number 5. Go Sania! Attached Thumbnails

Mar 4th, 2005, 00:36	#4
Tomi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA, USA Posts: 448	So I jinxed her... ...and she lost to Jelena Jankovic and is out of the tournament. Her ranking will improve from her performance in this tournament, though, and maybe she'll start being a contender in future tournaments. The photo above in beach's post is from when she won the Wimbledon junior doubles in 2003.

Mar 4th, 2005, 09:39	#9
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	IMHO Sania! ya best thing happend for Indian women tennis.The media hype too much,have to give her some break!! RADZ __________________ My Photo gallery

Mar 4th, 2005, 12:06	#11
somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,406	Ohhhh...... A bad news: http://in.rediff.com/sports/2005/mar/03sania.htm Somnath

Mar 4th, 2005, 12:19	#13
somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,406	She will be back Absolutely right tornado. Just observe her fighting spirit, in most of the games she made a great ‘come back’ and ruled. Hope she will do it once again. After a loooong time an Indian sports personality is in limelight in individual game. So, !!!!

Mar 3rd, 2005, 23:16	#2
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	It's not the Indian Cricket team fighting Pakistan. Their biggest competition is now Sania. Looks like whatever she is doing is a big news with a lot of fanfare and all....

Mar 3rd, 2005, 23:31	#3
sgeneris Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: usa Posts: 132	It is time that India talked more about Sanias and Anands (Top 3 or 2 in the chess world for years!). But unfortunately, tiny Spain is probably more passionate about Anand than most of the India, besides a few spots in T-Nadu and the Metros. So what is new!? <sighs> I hope the newly launched hockey league picks up and gets a fan following.

Mar 4th, 2005, 06:23	#5
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Sania is another of those cases oveblown by the media; more for her looks than for her game !! Much style, little substance !! __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Mar 4th, 2005, 11:47	#10
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	But Radz, the same media hype might be helping her by pulling more sponsors towards her.. Money and attention is good for any sports And Shimla, give her some time..before outright rejecting her... I think at this time.. all of us should be appreciating and encouraging her.

Mar 4th, 2005, 12:12	#12
tornado989 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 222	theres always a next time, Somnath.....! Representation of India in sport events other than cricket is important and Sania is doing her bit! Bravo!

Mar 12th, 2005, 00:28	#14
sgeneris Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: usa Posts: 132	Chess.. Ok, did not want to start a new thread-as I assume this thread is broad enough to cover the condition of sports/games in general. Kasparov retired yesterday after winning the Linares. So Anand is now by default, the highest rated active player in the Chess World. Would have been better if GK was overtaken by Anand while the former was still active. But can't complain.

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