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Sania Mirza says sports taught her that bad days don’t last in life

Sania Mirza says sports taught her that bad days don’t last in life

The tennis star highlighted that the important thing in life was knowing who would support you in tough times.
Updated 13 Apr, 2024

Indian tennis player Sania Mirza, in an interview with BBC Urdu, said that sports taught her that bad days don’t last and one has to try to make the next day better.

When asked by the interviewer if lessons in winning or losing from sports applied in real life, Mirza stated that no book could teach her the life lessons she learned through playing sports.

“You have good days and bad days, you win or you lose, [but] you come back the next day and try again and try to be better,” she said, adding that the same philosophy could be applied to life.

Mirza continued that she carried this through in her own experiences. “Bad days don’t last — good days also don’t last but you have to try to stretch those good days. If you have a bad day, you have to try to make the next day better.”

The former tennis player also commented on her biggest fear of losing touch with reality, stating that it is important to have people who tell you the truth.

“The world we live in, [with] social media or in my case of fame, you have so many people telling you so many nice things. It is important to have people who tell you the truth and to stay in touch with reality and with what is important to you,” she said. Mirza emphasised the importance of knowing who will be there for you in tough times.

“Money, fame, and things — these are a part of luxuries, they are not the most important. What’s important is who will be there when you really need, who are you willing to stand up for.”

She also said that in the past decade, she has become more patient with age and because of motherhood.

“When you become a mother, you have no route but to be patient,” she maintained, adding that she was glad her impulsiveness had decreased. “Now before a decision or before saying something I think more and that has to do with me not being as impulsive.”

Talking about her decision to retire from tennis, the six-time Grand Slam champion said that she wanted to stop on the top.

“My body had become a huge problem and after three surgeries and a kid, [it] couldn’t recover how I needed it to,” she said.

“People see you in the Grand Slam final but they don’t understand what I have to do to get there,” Mirza added.

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Oracle Apr 13, 2024 04:11pm
Brave human being. A fighter.
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Khaled Apr 13, 2024 04:44pm
Very true, wish her the best in her future endeavours.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Apr 13, 2024 05:29pm
She is 100 percent right.
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Salim Apr 13, 2024 05:55pm
Truth told upfront. Great value reading
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Ammar Apr 13, 2024 06:20pm
A very respectable personality
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Javid Shirazi Apr 13, 2024 06:42pm
Strong, brave and resilient. Wish her well.
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Ahmed Apr 13, 2024 07:05pm
Brave❤️
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CHANDRAKANT Apr 13, 2024 07:28pm
B good B happy Thanx for all the memories. U darling of India..!!
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Naeem Khan Apr 13, 2024 07:46pm
May she get more strength to cope with the complexities of life.
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Naeem Khan Apr 13, 2024 07:49pm
May she get more strength to cope with the complexities of life.
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AbdulHaque Shaikh Apr 13, 2024 08:12pm
very good human being
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R Soomar Apr 13, 2024 08:38pm
Sania you are beautiful get again . Good luck with your future endeavors.
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Umair Abbas Apr 13, 2024 11:26pm
Sania Mirza, an excellent sportsperson, and awfully beautiful lady.
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Jamal Anjum Apr 14, 2024 01:04am
Great observations, true to life.
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B. Sridhar Apr 14, 2024 11:50am
A great player and a wonderful human being.
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Salman M Apr 14, 2024 02:33pm
Sania Mirza is a humble fun loving person with beautiful heart. It is unfortunate she fell victim to a heartless person like Shoaib Malik. I feel ashamed as a Pakistani for what happened to her.
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NYS Apr 14, 2024 10:44pm
"Whether it's a good day or a bad day is up to you . it's all a matter of perception" Best of luck Sania
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CAPTAIN MD JALIL UDDIN Apr 15, 2024 08:54am
Forget the past and burie the dead. You are absolutely brave and Courageous young lady, the Indian legend. One bad decision couldn't be burden for progressive life. Enjoy your life with the sports you adore most teaching the same to your beloved son and could also adopt one more for utilising your valuable time. May spent maximum time with parents and religious activities in home. Do enjoy time with friends but never forgive the deceiver in life.
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Inamur Rahim Khan Apr 15, 2024 09:07am
You are a tower of strength ❤️ A great fighter.
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Najam Yusuf Apr 15, 2024 12:09pm
Brave women
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Taj Ahmad Apr 15, 2024 02:05pm
My salute to Sania Mirza on her courage to raise her family under current circumstances. I wishes her all best of luck and success in future.
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saleem Apr 16, 2024 12:52am
We Pakistani love you. Hope you still have love for us.
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Pan Apr 16, 2024 04:17am
Dear Sania: Nothing last forever ! for sure you know it better. Love is experienced by millions - enjoyed by fortunate few.
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