“I have a passion for playing tennis and enjoy the workload and struggles of performing in this amazing global sport.”

— Sania Mirza

In Zee News: Winning Grand Slams is Sania's motivation after London Games http://zeenews.india.com/sports/tennis/winning-grand-slams-is-sania-s-motivation-after-london-games_747629.html, Zee News, August 17, 2012,

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