Despite rumors of their breakup, Indian tennis champion Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik continued to grab headlines.
The couple’s reticence to discuss the situation in public also led to a lot of assumptions, which gave social media users the freedom to spread any rumor they pleased.
Shoaib Malik breaks down when his wife Sania Mirza announces her retirement from grand slam tennis on Friday. Sania Mirza was one of the finest Indian tennis players of all time and played in the Australian Open 2023 final amid the breakup rumors.
Amid the tributes on social media, Sania’s husband Shoaib Malik congratulated her on an unbelievable career, calling her much-needed hope for all the women in sports.
“Super proud of you for all you have achieved in your career,” Shoaib wrote, saying “You’re an inspiration for many, keep going strong.”
Sania on the other hand broke into tears during the post-match presentation ceremony. Showering praises on his partner Rohan, she said “I couldn’t think of a better person — he’s one of my best friends and best partners — to finish my career here and to play the final.”
In her emotional note, the tennis star ignored her husband Malik and thanked her parents, sister Anam Mirza, and coaches for helping her achieve new heights in sports.
