Question : how much space do need for Tennis court ?
a) 7200 square feet
b) 2500 square feet
c) 7500 square feet
d) None of these
Ans a
Related Facts :
- Former Wimbledon doubles champion Sania Mirza, one of India’s most celebrated sports stars, has announced she will retire from tennis after 2022.
- Mirza, 35, became the first Indian to win a WTA singles title in 2005.
- The six-time Grand Slam winner also pointed out that as she was getting older, her knees were hurting a lot and it was not that easy to recover from the niggles.
- Highlight Points :
- After winning the first WTA doubles title with partner Liezel Huber; she received the prestigious “Arjuna Award” by the Government of India.
- 2005- American news magazine “Time” named her amongst the “50 Heroes of Asia”. She gave notable performances in the Grand Slam Singles tournaments.
- 2006- Received the fourth highest Indian civilian award “Padma Shri” by the Government of India
- 2005– Honoured with the “Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award” after winning a total of ten WTA titles with two Grand Slams
- 2005– Her name was inducted into the list of “100 most influential people in the world” by “Time” magazine. She also received the third highest Indian civilian award “Padma Bhushan”.
By Pawan Mishra
Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/sania-mirza-to-retire-after-2022-season/article38291527.ece