Sania Mirza says she thinks her body is wearing down and she is getting older
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza on Wednesday announced her retirement from the sport after the end of the current season.
The announcement came after Mirza and her Ukrainian partner Nadia Kichenok suffered an opening round loss in the women's doubles event of the ongoing Australian Open, NDTV Sports reported.
Explaining the reason for his retirement plan, the Indian tennis star said: "I think my recovery is taking longer, I am putting my 3-year-old son at risk by traveling with him, it is something that is going to be taken care of. I have to. Cause."
The publication reported that Mirza said it was now difficult for her to maintain fitness for the sport, her body was getting weaker and she was getting older.
Mirza said, "I feel my body is getting weak. Today my knee was hurting and I am not saying that is the reason we lost but I feel that as I get older Yes, it's taking time to recover."
The Indian tennis star said she was losing her energy level and added: "I've always said I'll play until I enjoy the grind, in the process I'm not sure I'm that much anymore. I'm enjoying it."
"I want to play till the end of this season," she said. He said that it will be difficult for him to continue the game even after the current season.