Sania Mirza, apna Hyderabadi. The pride of India. She is often called a rebel, a rockstar, and she takes it all in her stride. This lady is a brilliant combination of beauty and brains with abundance of talent thrown into the mix.
1. Negativity sells. I have been labelled a rebel. If I had been one, would I have gotten married at 23? Would I have been a straight A student?
2. One win, and you're on top of the world. Lose in the first round and you're brought back to reality.
3. You have the right to form your opinions. I have the right to ignore them.
4. People forget that we are humans too. We have fun, we cry, we laugh, we get sad and even hurt sometimes.
5. When I wanted to play Wimbledon they laughed and said " What are you talking about? You're from Hyderabad, and you're supposed to cook.
6. Everyone wants to be a star. That's the truth. They pretend they don't want to be one and they don't care, but everyone does.
7. How I dress is a personal matter. It is scary that every time I wear a t-shirt, it becomes a talking point for the next three days.
8. Being a woman in India is the hardest thing. People question you about a lot of things, like what you wear, how you speak and when you will be having a baby...!
9. As long as you are having fun, you're doing the right thing.
10. The greatest thrill of playing at a top international venue is getting to see the Indian flag flying high. That is motivation enough for any sportsperson to perform.
