Sania Mirza, Sanjay Manjrekar Clash Over Tennis Ranking
Sania Mirza was involved in a Twitter spat with Sanjay Manjrekar after her 80-week stay at the top of tennis rankings confused the former India cricketer.
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Sania Mirza remains No. 1 in womens doubles ranking
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Sania Mirza currently plays with Barbora Strycova
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Sania had a terrific run with Martina Hingis as world No. 1 team
Sania Mirza on Tuesday achieved a significant milestone after she completed a 80-week stay at the top of the Women's Tennis Association doubles rankings.
Mirza took to social micro-blogging site to inform her fans and followers about this incredible feat.
Only Martina Navratilova (181 weeks), Cara Black (145) and Liezel Huber (134) have stayed at the top for longer than the girl from Hyderabad.
The 29-year-old Sania Mirza has 8885 points in her kitty, as her former partner Martina Hingis is closing in with 8560 points.
Sania and Martina's joint stay at the top ended after the Indian took the numer uno position in August this year when she joined forces with Barbora Strycova to beat the Swiss and Coco Vandeweghe in Cincinnati Open final.
Interestingly, soon after a Sania shared the good news of her 80-week reign as the number one doubles player, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar got involved in a minor Twitter war with her.
Today I complete 80 consecutive weeks as the number 1 player in d world its been an amazing journey and just inspires me to work harder @WTA pic.twitter.com/BsHoeU0YAT
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) October 18, 2016
No 1 doubles player you mean. Congrats! https://t.co/Qrdyigdrro
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 19, 2016
Since I don't play singles anymore isn't that obvious/common sense?my bad,common sense is not that common after all I guess.. :) https://t.co/fXhnaQZEM7
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) October 19, 2016
Well, you missed out an important detail for someone like me who lacks common sense :) https://t.co/nLgRFONxrn
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 19, 2016
Clearly!!! So here you go https://t.co/vRE2vmk1ka .. An article with all the 'important details' .. :) https://t.co/lZTGBSsUNA
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) October 19, 2016
Yes, the article also says No. 1 doubles player in the world. Said what I had to, will leave all balls outside the off stump alone now https://t.co/LP37fxYE0s
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 19, 2016
Sania's partnership with Hingis was among the best in the business. Together, the duo pocketed 13 titles in a 12-month period,which included a run of 41 successive wins.