Sania Mirza speaks after getting elected.
\n\nSania Mirza has stepped into tennis administration after being elected to the general body of the All India Tennis Association (AITA), alongside long-time contemporary Mahesh Bhupathi. Speaking after the election, Sania acknowledged that Indian tennis is at a low ebb, with the country returning from the Asian Games without a tennis medal. The federation has also been in controversy in recent times due to infighting and court battles.
\n\nShe cautioned that “nothing’s going to change overnight” but called the moment the right time for change. She also pointed to encouraging signs at the Chennai Open, where 17-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran and Vaishnavi Adkar (21) picked up wins, and had a message for young girls taking up sport.
\n\nSania, firstly, congratulations! From playing tennis to taking India to new heights in tennis, to now being in the administrative circle of it all. What is going to be your vision for Indian tennis?
\n\nI think everybody who has assembled here today has the same vision and the same belief in every form of it. Whether that's producing players, whether that's development programs, whether that's tournaments, whether that's high-performance centres, you know, whatever it is, and just to…
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