‘More than me raising Izhaan, he has raised me as a mother’

Sania Mirza turns 39 today, and with age, the former tennis player says she has learned to slow down and savour life's little moments. “I am able to enjoy and appreciate the smaller things a lot more,” she reflects.

- Akash Bhatnagar

This new perspective has also made her embrace the post-tennis innings of her life, exploring exciting avenues. “The amazing part about being a sportsperson is that you get to retire early to be young enough to try and do different things, after having a successful career. I feel extremely privileged to be in that position. We just started our new podcast, I am getting into pickleball and have my own tennis academy.