Star tennis player Sania Mirza took her first step towards the much-anticipated comeback following her pregnancy. Sania hit the gym for the first time after giving birth to her son Izhaan Mirza-Malik. The 32-year-old uploaded the picture on social networking site Twitter and was seen wearing an Indian team jersey.

“Went to the gym after weeks/months yesterday first times since I had my baby.. I was excited like a kid in a candy shop it’s going to be one lonnggg and fun road back mentally and physically!! gotta start somewhere so why not on my birthday #Day1,” tweeted Sania along with the picture.

The tennis star recently celebrated her 32nd birthday with husband Shoaib Malik, son Izhaan, parents Imran and Naseema and sister Anam Mirza. Both Sania and Shoaib shared the birthday pictures on the social networking platforms.  Sania Mirza Birthday Special: On Indian Tennis Star’s 32nd Birthday Let’s Revisit Her Best Ads With Husband Shoaib Malik.

In an interview earlier this year Sania had said that after the pregnancy her priority will be to make a come back. The former doubles World No.1 is also planning to take part in the 2020 Olympics as well.

Sania, who became the first Indian to win a WTA tournament singles title in 2005, has thus far won six Grand Slam doubles titles. Three of which she won while playing with Martina Hingis. It will be interesting to follow Sania’s journey back to the tennis court. The tennis player has previously made comebacks after nursing the injuries.

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