Press Trust of India
Mumbai, Nov 3: Winning a medal in next year’s Rio Olympics would be a dream come true, but if it doesn’t happen it won’t be the end of the world, said Sania Mirza here Tuesday.
“It’s just a hope, right. If we (she and Leander Paes) win (a medal in mixed doubles) it will be a dream come true. If we don’t, life goes on. It’s not the end of the world. There are many other things to look forward to,” Sania stated at a promotional event here.
The Hyderabad-based star was responding to a question about former Davis Cup star Ramesh Krishnan’s recent statement that mixed doubles provided veteran Paes, winner of a singles bronze medal in the 1996 Games at Atlanta, his best chance to win his second Olympic medal (with Sania as partner) in Rio.
Sania, who returned Monday night from Singapore after winning the women’s doubles title with Martina Hingis in the season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore, and India football captain Sunil Chhetri were launched as brand ambassadors by pain reliever brand.
Sania was also very pleased about tennis legend Martina Navrotilova’s description in a tweet about her performance in Singapore after presenting the winner’s trophy to her and Martina. “It’s a great honour and I am humbled. She told me after handing us over the trophy that I am seeing the ball like a football,” said India’s best-ever female tennis player about the all-time great’s comments after the Indo-Swiss combination’s 22nd win in a row.
Martina had tweeted: “@WTA @mhingis @MirzaSania what a dominating performance from the world #1 team but particularly Sania-just awesome!”
Sania also stated that dreaming about an Olympic medal, though she is continuing to do so, is still a little far-fetched. “You guys should be aware that the event is still a little far away,” she said while talking about the August 5-21 Olympics. “A lot can happen between now and then. Yes, I am dreaming, but then not that much,” Sania added.
Before the WTA crown, Sania and Martina had won eight titles – Indian Wells, Miami, Charleston, Wimbledon, US Open, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Beijing – and finished runners-up just once (Rome). Asked which was the most coveted title, Sania shot back: “All titles are special. But I would say the Indian Wells win was crucial. It set us on the road and we started believing in each other’s abilities.”
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“Everyone deals about an Olympic medal, I am no exception. If it happens, it will fulfil a lifelong dream. If it doesn’t happen, the world won’t stop for me”
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