CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Sania Mirza bids farewell to Grand Slam career with second-place finish at Australian Open. Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna came second to Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos of Brazil in the Australian Open mixed doubles final on Friday at Melbourne Park as the Brazillian pair clinched their maiden Grand Slam.

Detailed explanation-2: -By India Today Web Desk: India’s legendary tennis star Sania Mirza decided to call time on her career in 2023 after a successful stint at the top level. Mirza, 36, is the former world number one had said ahead of the Australian Open that this was going to be her final Grand Slam appearance.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s star female tennis player Sania Mirza has announced her retirement in January 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sania Mirza, a veteran Indian tennis player, made her comeback to the Australian Open after a long hiatus. She had previously won the Australian Open mixed doubles title in 2009 with her then-partner Mahesh Bhupathi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sania Mirza was slated to retire at the end of the 2022 season. However, an elbow injury in August ended her season prematurely, after which she decided to shelve her retirement plans as she wanted to go out on her own terms.