Sania Mirza Gives Her First Statement After Shoaib Malik Gets Married For The Third Time

Sania Mirza stands as a pioneering force in international tennis. From winning the Wimbledon Championships Girls’ Doubles title in 2003 to becoming the first Indian woman to secure a WTA singles title in 2005, Sania’s journey reflects a remarkable ascent. She was ranked #1 in the world in women’s doubles in 2015, thanks in large part to her dominant presence in doubles matches.

Beyond her sporting prowess, Sania defies the expectations of her community as a Muslim female athlete. She has grown to become a powerful role model for women in India and throughout the world. However, in recent times, she has been in the news predominantly because of her tumultuous personal life.

Since the beginning, her marriage to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has attracted a lot of controversy. While many people called them power couples, others just criticized her for marrying a Pakistani who was already married once. However, since last year, their relationship has become a gossip fodder as rumors about the rift in their marriage circulate.

Sania Mirza family breaks silence after Shoaib Malik shares wedding pictures with Sana Javed

When Shoaib Malik shared pictures of his wedding to Sana Javed on Wednesday, speculations about Sania and Shoaib’s married status became true. In response, Sania’s family and team have chosen to address the situation. In a statement, they said,

“SANIA HAS ALWAYS KEPT HER PERSONAL LIFE AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC EYE. HOWEVER, TODAY THE NEED HAS ARISEN FOR HER TO SHARE THAT SHOAIB AND SHE HAVE BEEN DIVORCED FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. SHE WISHES SHOAIB WELL FOR HIS NEW JOURNEY AHEAD! AT THIS SENSITIVE PERIOD OF HER LIFE, WE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST ALL FANS AND WELL-WISHERS TO REFRAIN FROM INDULGING IN ANY SPECULATION AND TO RESPECT HER NEED FOR PRIVACY.”

Imran Mirza, Sania’s father, told PTI that the divorce was started by “khula.” Let me tell you that it is a phrase that refers to a Muslim woman’s right to separate from her spouse on her own.

In April 2010, Shoaib and Sania exchanged vows in Hyderabad. The couple also becomes parents of a son named Izhan. Before marrying Sania, Shoaib was married to a woman named Ayesha. However, now that he’s married to actress Sana Javed, people can’t stop talking about the newlywed pair.

For the uninitiated, Sana Javed is known for her roles in popular drama serials and Pakistani films. Previously, she tied the knot with singer Umair Jaiswal in 2020 in a modest ceremony during the coronavirus pandemic. However, according to recent reports, Sana and Umair split up only two months before Shoaib’s revelation.