Sania Mirza

Residence: Hyderabad,

IndiaDate of birth: November 15, 1986

Place of birth: Mumbai,

IndiaHeight: 1.73 m (5' 8")Weight: 126 lb. (57 kg)

Father: Imran MirzaPlays

Right: (two-handed backhand)

Career Prize Money: $569,759Highest ranking: 31 (October 10, 2005)

Sania Mirza was born in Mumbai but brought up in Hyderabad. she Coached by her father Imran Mirza, she began playing tennis at the age of six, turning professional in 2003.Sania Mirza from Hyderabad is a youth-icon in India. The media termed the phenomenon Sania Mania. Mirza is also the first Indian sportswoman to feature on the cover of Time magazine (South Asian edition) and was included in its 2005 list of Asia's 50 heroes.Sania Mirza was the highest ranked female tennis player ever from India, with career high rankings of number 31 in singles and 24 in doubles.Sania Mirza is now ranked 48th in singles and 38th in doubles as of April 9th, 2007.Sania Mirza has also been honoured with the prestigious Arjuna award by the Indian government for the year 2004.