Around the time the world was concerned by the fallout of Y2k, the sporting fraternity in Hyderabad was abuzz with excitement. The arrival of new talent is usually greeted with much mirth and cynicism in Indian circles but there was little of that in this case. Instead, the sporting circles were excited about a talented girl who would go on to leave an indelible mark on tennis courts the world over.
Much in the manner of coming, seeing and conquering, Sania Mirza had arrived and also walked into the sunset of her career following a 6-4, 6-0 defeat she and her partner, Madison Keys, suffered to Veronika Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova at the Dubai Open on Tuesday.
