Of Sania Mirza

Desi Fun(da) ... and more.

Now today morning's newspapers read that Sania Mirza has dropped down to #45 in the WTA rankings. For the absurdly naive millions of Sania fanatics that may turn out to be a shocker and many might even consider self-immolation in this maniac-driven society of ours, but how many of us level headed pre-Sania tennis lovers actually think that Sania has it in her to make it big?

Let me make myself clear. I give all due credit to Ms.Mirza for her hard work and getting into the top50. Moreover her desire to succeed had been really refreshing and invigorating in this die-hard cricket country of ours. And the exposure that she has bought to the game of tennis has been incomparable. Not even the gruesome twosome of Paes and Bhupati managed to get the interests this high.

But getting into the higher rug of the tennis elite is not a matter of simple desire. All of the top 100 have the desire to be in the top5 or top10. Heck even Anna Kournikova wanted to be numero uno but she simply couldnt back up the desire with the will and dedication required to be there. The first time I saw a pic of Sania the immediate reaction was that she looks like Lindsay Davenport of years before or like Monica Seles after her delayed comeback. Heck you can expect to beat the William sisters or Sharapova if you arent able to run after all those baseline zippers and then run onto the net to get that late drop volley. If Sania wants to be up there she needs a dedicated fitness coach, cut down on her hyderabadi meals and get in shape. The plus side for her is that she is young enough to do that and take a shot at doing what few of us can only dream about... some of us cant even make up that dream.