Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Tennis sensation Sania Mirza floored her fans with a post on social media where she shared her weightloss journey and how she shed 26 kgs in four months aiming to make a comeback after a long layoff.
“89 kilos vs 63. we all have goals.. everyday goals and long term goals .. take pride in each one of those .. it took me 4 months to achieve this goal of mine, to get back to being healthy and fit after having a baby ..
“feels like such a long way.to come back and regain fitness and being able to compete at the highest level again .. Follow your dreams.No matter how many ppl tell you , you can’t cause God knows how many of those we have around us. If I can then anyone can,” Sania said in her post.
Sania returned to competitive tennis in style by winning the Hobart International title in January after defeating second-seeded Chinese duo Peng Shuai and Zhang Shuai 6-4, 6-4 in the final.
Three-time doubles Grand Slam winner Sania returned to competition after a two-year hiatus, initially due to injuries and then welcoming her son in October 2018. She had to retire mid-way into her women’s doubles first-round match with a calf injury in the Australian Open.
–IANS
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