{"id":78888,"date":"2024-04-14T20:13:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T20:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/sania-mirza-reflects-on-vital-life-lessons-from-tennis-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T20:13:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T20:13:57","slug":"sania-mirza-reflects-on-vital-life-lessons-from-tennis-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/sania-mirza-reflects-on-vital-life-lessons-from-tennis-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Sania Mirza reflects on vital life lessons from tennis | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former Indian tennis player Sania Mirza recently appeared on BBC Urdu<\/a> to discuss her retirement decision, the changes in her life and the broader life lessons she has learned from her illustrious sports career. In a detailed and introspective conversation, Mirza shared insights into her personal growth and the reasons behind stepping away from professional tennis.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old explained her retirement decision, emphasising the physical demands that influenced her timing: \u201cA lot of people asked about my decision to retire. I wanted to stop on the top. It was very important to me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The sports icon delved further into how her recovery after a strenuous match was not the same anymore. \u201cMy body had become a huge problem after three surgeries and a kid as well. The recovery wouldn\u2019t happen the way it was needed,\u201d she remarked. Despite her successes, the journey wasn’t always visible to spectators: \u201cPeople would see that I was playing finals but they couldn\u2019t see what I had to do to get there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Addressing her public persona and perception, Mirza shared her philosophy on dealing with public scrutiny and criticism. \u201cI don\u2019t think I feel that people are after me but I do understand and realise that not everyone can like you in the world. Everyone in your family can\u2019t like you, then how would everyone in the world like you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

She furthered on, providing a glimpse into her mature approach to fame and public opinion, \u201cThere are millions and millions of people. Everyone has different opinions, choices, likes, and dislikes. It\u2019s not a personal attack on you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Over the past decade, Mirza noted significant personal growth, particularly in her patience, largely influenced by motherhood. \u201cI have definitely developed more patience. I think that is something that has happened both with my age and my child\u2019s birth. I think when you become a mother, you don\u2019t have a choice other than being patient,\u201d she expressed, highlighting the transformation from her earlier impulsive tendencies to a more thoughtful demeanour.<\/p>\n

On what\u2019s truly important<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mirza also revisited her past comments about staying grounded despite fame. \u201cI think the world we live in today, be it social media or as in my case, fame, you have so many people around you telling you nice things. It\u2019s very important that you also have people who tell you the truth.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

For the tennis star, to stay in touch with reality means carrying the full recognition of what\u2019s truly important. \u201cThe most important things in life are not money and fame,\u201d she contended. \u201cThey are a part of luxury but they are not the most important. What\u2019s most important is who is going to be there for you in your tough times, who are you willing to stand up for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drawing parallels between sports and life, Mirza articulated how the competitive spirit and resilience fostered on the tennis court translate into navigating everyday situations. \u201cThe same principles apply in life because they build your personality. The education I have received from sports in this regard, I don\u2019t think there is a book in the world that could teach me the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the sports veteran, \u201cYou know that there are good days and bad days, you win, you lose but you show up again the next day to try and you try to get better than you were the day before.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBad days don\u2019t last. Good days also don\u2019t last but you have to try to stretch those good days and if you had a bad day, then the next day, you have to try and make it better,\u201d Mirza reflected, encapsulating the ethos that guided her through both her professional and personal life.<\/p>\n

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Former Indian tennis player Sania Mirza recently appeared on BBC Urdu to discuss her retirement decision, the changes in her life and the broader life lessons she has learned from her illustrious sports career. 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