Sania Mirza bids goodbye to tennis after losing Dubai Duty Free Tennis match

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza bowed out of tennis after losing her doubles match on Tuesday at the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships.

With American Madison Keys playing alongside the pair went down 6-4 6-0 to Veronika Kudermetova and Ludmila Samsonova at a packed Court No 3.

Mirza, arguably the greatest women’s tennis player to emerge from India, had committed to retirement going into the tournament after a glitter 20-year career during which she won six Grand Slam titles, in doubles and mixed doubles.

“It hasn’t really hit me, but I’m sure I’m going to have a good cry tomorrow,” said Mirza

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