Sania Mirza becomes Asia's No. 1 Woman Tennis Player

Notwithstanding the controversies and injuries, India's Sania Mirza reached a new high in her career by becoming Asia's No. 1 woman tennis player. She had reached third round at the recently concluded Australian Open tournament, where she was beaten by Venus Williams.

Sania Mirza gained three spots to reach 29th position in the latest WTA rankings. Leading Chinese player Na Li dropped to the 32nd position.