Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Sania Mirza Opens Up About Post-Retirement Emptiness
Tennis star Sania Mirza shared that she felt very sad and lost the day after she retired.
She had played tennis for almost her whole life, so she didn't know what to do without her daily training and matches.
She cried a lot but then found new things to do like helping other players and working on TV.
Sania Mirza felt 'empty' the day after her retirement from tennis
She struggled to cope without her daily routine and training schedule
Mirza cried for two hours after realizing her life had changed significantly
She found new purposes in mentoring and TV work post-retirement
Mirza admitted that retirement was a huge adjustment despite feeling it was the right decision
- Who
- Sania Mirza
- What
- shared her feelings about retiring from tennis
- When
- after her last match in the Dubai Open in 2023
- Where
- in an interview
- Why
- to raise awareness about the emotional challenges athletes face post-retirement
Emotional Struggle
New Beginnings
Initial Reaction
Emotional Struggle
Mirza felt 'empty' and cried for two hours
New Beginnings
She admitted it was a huge adjustment
- Retirement Date
- 2023
- Career Duration
- Over 20 years
- Last Tournament
- Dubai Open
- Post-Retirement Roles
- Mentor, TV work