Dr MGR University in Chennai honors India’s tennis champion Sania Mirza with a doctorate on Thursday. 
“I Your browser may not support display of this image.feel privileged. It’s an honor. It’s always nice when the hard work you put in gets appreciated and recognized. I’m really looking forward to this”, said Sania.
Breaking from the pre-season camp, Sania reached Chennai on Thursday to attend the specially organized convocation ceremony. Before playing tennis, Sania had a dream of becoming a medical doctor. Though she has not been able to become the medical doctor, but can definitely be called as Dr. Sania Mirza.
“I was a very good student early on. I used to average 90 plus. I loved languages; I was good at maths too. I went to regular school till the 12th standard. I got a first class in the 10th and 12th standards despite studying for only a month before my exams”, said the champion.
“I think my first ambition as a kid was to be a doctor. I felt that way for quite a while. As I got better at tennis, it became difficult for me to devote as much time as I would’ve liked to my books. I had to make a choice, and it wasn’t easy because I enjoyed academics. I was good at it”, she added.
The 22 year old Sania Mirza, who was induced to injury followed by a 4-month lay off, hopes to complete her studies when she is done with the tennis.
