Indian Media's creation - Sania Mirza!

For the first time, I was sitting in the Tennis stands and keenly observing where players stand for the serve, how they position themselves to receive the serve Etc.. I know that watching LIVE Cricket is worse than watching the match on TV. I was expecting that watching LIVE Tennis match would be a better experience than watching the same on TV. It is true to some extent but one has to really work on the break points, unforced errors, first serve rate and etc.. On TV, you always get to watch the analysis but you have to do it on your own when you are in the stands.
I watched the Quarter Final match LIVE, between the so called 'Indian teen sensation' Sania Mirza and Akiko Morigami (Japan). I remember watching the most famous match between Sania Vs Serena in the Australian Open and commented then that she can make it big if she improves upon her serve. On Friday, she did pretty well initially and I was impressed but lack of consistency costed her the game. She generates lot of pace in her shots both forehand and backhand but consistency is the single most concern. Sania was forced to make lot of errors by the opponent, Morigami. One should appreciate Morigami for her skills on court; her double handed shots are real strength. Sania hardly could break Morigami's serve. Sania always looked hopeless, played with no aggression, and lacked consistency throughout. It was big disappointment for all the Indian fans in Cincy. Hope, she does better in doubles.

Click on the image below to note what she achieved so far..


Sania - Career Highlights 

I think she needs to be given some time to work on her game but our media back home can't just stay away from her. I wonder what impressed someone to start a blog on Sania Mirza. I am not impressed at all about her game; Slow and lifeless Tennis, I would say. We cannot make someone a STAR just for one performance. Sania should forget Wimbledon Junior Championship and work hard on her game to come out as a real STAR but not a STAR created by the media.