CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Former doubles World No. 1 Sania Mirza capped off her return from maternity leave in style, winning the Hobart International alongside Nadiia Kichenok.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a dream start to her second innings after a two-year break, Sania Mirza lifted the WTA Hobart International trophy with partner Nadiia Kichenok after edging out Shaui Peng and Shuai Zhang in the final, here on Saturday.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sania Mirza’s Wimbledon doubles career As top seed, she also won the Wimbledon 2015 title with Martina Hingis, making her the first Indian woman to clinch a doubles Grand Slam. In what was Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis’ first Grand Slam title as partners, the Indo-Swiss duo cruised to the final without dropping a set.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sania Mirza-Shuai Zhang win Ostrava Open women’s doubles title.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mirza won three women’s doubles Grand Slam titles with Hall of Famer Martina Hingis, and three further in mixed doubles as a part of her collection of 43 doubles titles in all.