This one’s for Telangana: Sania

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Indian tennis star Sania Mirza with her family members on arrival at the Hyderabad airport after winning the US Open mixed doubles title on Sunday. Photo: V.V. Subrahmanyam / The Hindu
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza with her family members on arrival at the Hyderabad airport after winning the US Open mixed doubles title on Sunday. Photo: V.V. Subrahmanyam / The Hindu

Chief Minister K. Chandrase-khar Rao has complimented tennis ace and State brand ambassador Sania Mirza on winning the US Open mixed doubles title. In a statement, the Chief Minister said he was happy for Ms. Mirza upon her winning the grand slam after being appointed brand ambassador.

On Mr. Rao’s directive, State Government officials welcomed Ms. Mirza at the airport here on Sunday, on her return from the US. They presented her a bouquet on behalf of the Chief Minister.

A beaming Sania Miza, who won the US Open mixed doubles title, being greeted by her jubilant mother Nasima Mirza on reaching her home in Hyderabad on Sunday. Photo: V.V. Subrahmanyam / The Hindu
A beaming Sania Miza, who won the US Open mixed doubles title, being greeted by her jubilant mother Nasima Mirza on reaching her home in Hyderabad on Sunday. Photo: V.V. Subrahmanyam / The Hindu

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Mirza said she felt proud to win the title as the brand ambassador of Telangana. She thanked the State government for cooperating in her preparation for the grand slam and said she dedicated her title to the people of Telangana.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Andhra Pradesh / by Special Correspondent / Hyderabad – September 07th, 2014