NEW DELHI: “I can say that you are India’s pride, whose success has filled hearts and minds of every Indian with utmost joy,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed Sania Mirza whereas lauding the legendary athlete for her stupendous profession during which she displayed that “more women can pursue tennis and excel in it”.
Six-time Grand Slam champion Sania retired from the sport final month in Dubai, the place she donned the tennis apparel for the ultimate time in a aggressive event.
In his congratulatory message to Sania, the PM conveyed that she has left an indelible mark on Indian sports activities, inspiring the approaching era of athletes.
Thanking PM Modi for this sort gesture, Sania posted the letter, dated March 9, on her Twitter deal with: “I would like to thank you Honorable Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji for such kind and inspiring words .I have always taken great pride in representing our country to the best of my ability and will continue to do whatever I can to make India proud . Thank you for your support.”

“Tennis lovers will find it difficult to fathom that you will not be playing professionally now onwards,” Modi wrote within the letter.
“…..In your excellence, the world saw a glimpse of India’s sporting prowess. When you began playing, India’s tennis landscape was very different. What you did was to illustrate that more women can pursue tennis and excel in it.
“But, past that, your success additionally gave power to a number of different girls who wished to pursue a profession in sports activities however for some purpose or the opposite had been hesitant to take action,” wrote the PM.
The PM wrote that Sania’s success filled every Indians’ heart with pride.

“When you introduced a ‘Life Update’ on thirteenth January, you splendidly expressed your journey from a six-year-old who needed to actually combat her approach to the (tennis) courts to a world class tennis participant within the subsequent years. “You wrote about how the biggest honour for you has been to win medals for India. I can say that you are India’s pride, whose success has filled hearts and minds of every Indian with utmost joy,” Modi wrote.
The PM additionally recollected the time Sania went via a tumultuous part, when a wrist damage nearly jeopardised her profession, earlier than she emerged a robust double participant.

“Due to twists of fate, you had to cope with injuries but these setbacks only strengthened your resolve and you overcame these challenges with flying colours.”
Modi hoped Sania would proceed mentoring younger sports activities expertise.
Sania was not too long ago appointed mentor of Women’s Premier League (WPL) aspect Royal Challengers Bangalore.