Sania Mirza back in Sports Ministry s TOPS programme
Wed, Apr 07 2021 07:57:14 PM
New Delhi, Apr 7 (IANS): Ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup formerly Fed Cup - tie against Latvia on April 16-17, Indias tennis ace Sania Mirza got a morale boost as she was included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Wednesday.
The winner of six doubles Grand Slam titles, Sania had opted out of the scheme in 2017 but the 34-year-old was selected during the 56th meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell.
The only Indian female player to win a WTA title, Sania has qualified for the postponed Tokyo Games based on the system of protected ranking. Though the Indian is currently ranked 157th in the world, Sania enjoys a special ranking of No. 9 as she had applied to the WTA for her ranking to be secured when she took a pregnancy break after the China Open in October 2017.
Sania Mirza back in Sports Ministry s TOPS programme
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The team includes Karman Kaur Thandi, Zeel Desai, and Rutuja Bhosale while Riya Bhatia, who was a playing member last year, will be the reserve player. Updated Mar 16, 2021 · 05:20 pm Photo via Indian Tennis Daily
India No 1 Ankita Raina and veteran Sania Mirza will spearhead India’s five-member team for the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly known as Fed Cup) World Group Play-offs away tie against Latvia.
The team includes Karman Kaur Thandi, Zeel Desai, and Rutuja Bhosale while Riya Bhatia, who was a playing member last year, will be the reserve player. Vishal Uppal will continue as the captain.