MUMBAI: Asserting that singles matches were her priority, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza on Friday said that she may miss out some doubles matches in order to prolong her singles career.
"Singles are the priority for me. Since I'm young enough I will try to prolong my singles career till my body holds up", said Sania who was here for a promotional event for Cadbury's.
"I've been playing quite well in singles so I'm trying to balance it out between singles and doubles matches. I might as well skip a few doubles' events here and there", she said.
The 22-year-old Hyderabadi, who won the mixed doubles crown at the Australian Open with compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi in January this year and made it to the singles final of the Pattaya Open earlier this month, said she was happy with the way her career was shaping up and has set herself new goals.
Sania, who had to withdraw from the Fed Cup earlier this month due to a wrist injury, said she was happy with her fitness after her injury woes in 2008.
"I have been practising in Hyderabad for the past one week and my wrist has held up very well. We do have a few niggles here and there but overall I'm happy with my fitness," she said.
Sania, who will head to Los Angeles next week to train at the Gil Reyes' training centre for one week, said she was excited about the training stint.
"Gil is probably the best trainer in the world having trained players like (Andre) Agassi and (Fernando) Verdasco. I'm hopeful of a great experience and am going there with expectations of working very hard," she said.
"One week is too short a time but this is just the beginning. I might consider having stints there before crucial tournaments," she added.
Asked about her views on the new anti-doping rules adopted by the ATP, Sania, who has been ranked 75th in the latest WTA rankings, admitted having little knowledge about the issue but said she had no reservations on the same.
On the current tennis situation in the country, she said with the arrival of new players like Yuki Bhambri and Somdev Devvarman it was at its "healthiest best" today.
"Yuki is our biggest talent right now. Let's hope he can make it a successful transition from junior to senior tennis. With Somdev also doing well, Indian tennis is at its healthiest best today," Sania said.
Source:http://sports.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Singles-are-the-priority-for-me-Sania/articleshow/4202132.cms
"Singles are the priority for me. Since I'm young enough I will try to prolong my singles career till my body holds up", said Sania who was here for a promotional event for Cadbury's.
"I've been playing quite well in singles so I'm trying to balance it out between singles and doubles matches. I might as well skip a few doubles' events here and there", she said.
The 22-year-old Hyderabadi, who won the mixed doubles crown at the Australian Open with compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi in January this year and made it to the singles final of the Pattaya Open earlier this month, said she was happy with the way her career was shaping up and has set herself new goals.
Sania, who had to withdraw from the Fed Cup earlier this month due to a wrist injury, said she was happy with her fitness after her injury woes in 2008.
"I have been practising in Hyderabad for the past one week and my wrist has held up very well. We do have a few niggles here and there but overall I'm happy with my fitness," she said.
Sania, who will head to Los Angeles next week to train at the Gil Reyes' training centre for one week, said she was excited about the training stint.
"Gil is probably the best trainer in the world having trained players like (Andre) Agassi and (Fernando) Verdasco. I'm hopeful of a great experience and am going there with expectations of working very hard," she said.
"One week is too short a time but this is just the beginning. I might consider having stints there before crucial tournaments," she added.
Asked about her views on the new anti-doping rules adopted by the ATP, Sania, who has been ranked 75th in the latest WTA rankings, admitted having little knowledge about the issue but said she had no reservations on the same.
On the current tennis situation in the country, she said with the arrival of new players like Yuki Bhambri and Somdev Devvarman it was at its "healthiest best" today.
"Yuki is our biggest talent right now. Let's hope he can make it a successful transition from junior to senior tennis. With Somdev also doing well, Indian tennis is at its healthiest best today," Sania said.
Source:http://sports.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Singles-are-the-priority-for-me-Sania/articleshow/4202132.cms
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