Updated On: 05 March, 2023 09:09 AM IST | Mumbai | N Jagannath Das
That’s what all-time great Sania Mirza wants to do in her retirement; two exhibition games in Hyderabad today bring the tennis-playing curtain down for good

Sania Mirza signs a copy of Sunday mid-day (February 5, 2023) in Hyderabad on Saturday. The issue featured special pages on Sania after she announced her retirement from Grand Slam tennis. Pic/N Jagannath Das
As the sun had set on her phenomenal playing career, another bright perspective looms large over the horizon. What’s next for Sania Mirza? The most challenging would definitely be her role as a mentor or coach.
She has the wherewithal, potential and experience to unearth and guide new talent from her own academy or other pastures. The 36-year-old tennis great will finally say goodbye to her illustrious career by playing two exhibition matches at Lal Bahadur Tennis Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.