Sania Mirza looks forward to her comeback
"I am thrilled and excited to be with along side such great athletes of the world and obviously honoured " Sania said in a statement to IANS.
The tennis ace is suffering from a condition called jumper s knee which has kept her off the game for over six months. She even missed the Australian Open earlier this year.
Sania who is married to cricketer Shoaib Malik is currently expecting their first child. They have decided to give the child the surname Mirza-Malik an amalgamation of their own last names.
"It motivates me to come back stronger and work harder to achieve more and strive towards being the best I can be. Also I am excited to be in the list again " she added.
She is ranked at the 100th position.
--IANS sug/ks/vm