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‘Patience is key in India’s Grand Slam talent hunt’ Sania Mirza
Updated On: 31 August, 2026 08:58 AM IST | Hyderabad | N Jagannath Das
As the US Open began on Sunday with no Indian in the singles draw, tennis ace Sania Mirza tells mid-day that developing Grand Slam-level talent is a 15-year project, requiring more commitment and sacrifice from players and their parents
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No. of Grand Slam titles won by Leander Paes; eight in men’s doubles and 10 in mixed doubles
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No. of Grand Slam titles won by Mahesh Bhupathi; four in men’s doubles and eight in mixed doubles
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No. of Grand Slam titles won by Rohan Bopanna; one in men’s doubles and one in mixed doubles
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No. of Indians who have won Grand Slam titles; Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Rohan Bopanna, Sania Mirza
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No. of Grand Slam titles won by Sania Mirza; three in women’s doubles and three in mixed doubles
Three years after Sania Mirza walked away from professional tennis, India is still searching for A player who can carry forward her remarkable singles legacy.
Mirza, 39, a former World No. 1 in doubles and six-time Grand Slam champion (three in women’s doubles and three in mixed), believes Indian tennis will have to be patient even as the answer may emerge sooner rather than later.
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