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Tennis Star Sania Mirza Shares Candid Insights on Juggling Motherhood and Career
12 Nov
Summary
- Sania Mirza, former doubles World No. 1, opens up about challenges of single motherhood
- Recalls a difficult day when she was "shivering" before a live show, saved by friend Farah Khan
- Divorced from cricketer Shoaib Malik in 2024 after welcoming son Izhaan in 2018
As of November 2025, former doubles World No. 1 tennis player Sania Mirza continues to be an inspiration for women everywhere. In a candid conversation with her close friend, filmmaker Farah Khan, on Mirza's YouTube show "Serving It Up with Sania," the sports icon has opened up about the challenges of being a single mother to her son, Izhaan.
During the discussion, Farah Khan praised Mirza for raising her son on her own, acknowledging that "nothing is more difficult than being a single mother." In response, Mirza admitted that balancing motherhood and work has been tough. Recalling a particularly difficult day, she shared that she was "shivering" before having to go on a live show, and if Farah had not shown up to support her, she might not have been able to do the show.
Mirza's personal life has also been in the spotlight in recent years. In January 2024, her family confirmed her divorce from Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, with whom she had welcomed Izhaan in 2018. Following the separation, Shoaib has since remarried Pakistani actress Sana Javed.
Despite the challenges, Sania Mirza continues to be a trailblazer, inspiring women around the world with her resilience and determination to excel both on and off the court.
