Sania Mirza was born in Mumbai, India on the 15th November, 1986 to Mr. Imran Mirza and Naseema.
Saniya Mirza got her schooling from Nasr School Khairatabad and passed her SSC examination with first division securing 63% marks. she started playing tennis at the tender age of six at Nizam Club Hyderabad.
Sania Mirza has won 21 ITF titles till date. In the year 2005 Saniya Mirza created waves in the tennis world when she reached to the 3rd and 4th rounds of many Grand Slam tournaments. She has a very powerful forehand (Double handed backhand) and serves an array of strokes. She is greatly influenced by the German player Stefi Graff.