‘A gentle giant’: Sania Mirza reacts as Rohan Bopanna calls time on 22-year career

Sania Mirza fondly reflected on her decades-long friendship and partnership with Rohan Bopanna, recalling their first title together when she was just 14. From winning the Nationals to reaching the 2023 Australian Open final, Mirza called Bopanna a “gentle giant” and praised his perseverance as the Coorg-born retired at 45 years old.