Sania Mirza, the former Indian tennis sensation and doubles world No. 1, recently shared her first Instagram message following the public announcement of her divorce from Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik. The couple, married since 2010, had a son named Izhaan Mirza Malik. Sania, known for her significant contributions to Indian tennis, retired in February 2023 due to a major wrist injury that led her to shift focus to doubles.
In her Instagram post on January 26, Mirza simply wrote “Reflect” alongside an image of herself looking into a mirror. Throughout her career, Sania Mirza achieved numerous milestones for Indian women’s tennis and became one of the country’s most recognized and influential athletes. Despite the divorce, details regarding the formal separation from Shoaib Malik remain unconfirmed. The post marks Sania’s return to social media after the news of her divorce became public.