Mumbai, July 08: Having made history by winning a grand slam title, teen tennis sensation Sania Mirza arrived here today with a renewed purpose to do well in the singles as well at the US Open next month.
The 16-year-old Sania became the first Indian girl ever to win a grand slam title when she won the Juniors doubles girls title partnering Russia`s Alisa Kleybanova at Wimbledon on Sunday. Sania, however, would not be able to pair up with Alisa at the US Open as the Russian has pulled out of the grand slam due to personal reasons.
"I will not be partnering Alisa at the US Open as she has decided not to play for personal reasons," Sania told reporters after her arrival from London here. "Moreover I want to concentrate on my singles performance, though I will be playing in the doubles as well with a new partner," the Hyderabad lass said.

Sania did not rule out partnering an Indian but said she will have to wait and see how things turn out before arriving at a decision.

On her triumph at Wimbledon, Sania said "it is a great feeling to be the first Indian woman to win a grand slam title. I am very happy about it though i was not expecting to win it."

Sania and Alisa beat Katerina Bohmova of Czech Republic and Michaela Krajicek of Netherlands 2-6 6-3 6-2 and was the second Indian success story in this year`s championship after Leander Paes had won the mixed doubles title alongwith legendary Martina Navratilova.

Bureau Report.