We never exerted any kind of pressure on Sania to win: Father Imran Mirza
It is hard to believe but it has been 30 years since Sania picked up a tennis racket for the first time in her life.
Of course, she was gifted with phenomenal talent and it did not take me long to understand this. I have only played club level tennis and some state ranking tournaments in my younger days but have watched and followed the game meticulously and analytically since I was a schoolboy.
I was never a great tennis player but I believe I had a very sharp eye and an analytical brain for the game.
Sania was destined to earn laurels and fame in a sport that she adored. Many famed coaches on the Tour have told me privately that just as God had gifted Sania with abundant talent in tennis, he had also gifted me with the power of observation and understanding of the game to nurture her ...