Legendary Indian tennis star and six-time Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza is stepping into the podcasting world with her new show titled “Serving Up with Sania”, produced by IVM Podcasts. The podcast will explore her thoughts on tennis, emotions, and unscripted conversations, offering fans a deeper look into her personality off the court.
Unique Format: Pickleball Meets Conversation
Every episode kicks off with a pickleball match between Sania and her guest, followed by a candid discussion. This approach highlights Sania’s competitive nature while making her relatable to listeners. The format offers a combination of on-court action and meaningful storytelling, allowing audiences to connect with both her sporting and personal perspectives.
Sania’s Vision for the Podcast
Speaking about the show, Sania said, "Sport has always been my way of connecting with people; it breaks barriers, builds stories, and reveals character. With my new podcast, I wanted to create a space that's fun and real, where we can talk about everything from ambition to burnout, from balance to joy, without filters."
The episodes will feature well-known personalities from sports, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and pop culture, offering lively conversations that begin with volleys and end in open storytelling.
Podcast Appeal: Visuals and Pickleball Action
With its emphasis on visuals and the rising popularity of pickleball, the podcast combines engaging sports action with genuine conversations. It balances humor, heartfelt moments, and compelling personal narratives.
Amit Doshi, Head of IVM Podcasts-Pratilipi, remarked, "Serving It Up with Sania captures where podcasting in India is headed, personal, visual, and deeply relatable. Sania's voice and perspective make these conversations unmissable."
Kavita Rajwade, Co-founder of IVM Podcasts-Pratilipi, added, "Everyone has got a podcast, and it is always fun to see athletes behind the mic. Happy to see Sania leading this moment for India."
Sania Mirza: Tennis Career Highlights
Sania retired from professional tennis after the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships. During her illustrious career, she achieved several milestones:
Unique Format: Pickleball Meets Conversation
Every episode kicks off with a pickleball match between Sania and her guest, followed by a candid discussion. This approach highlights Sania’s competitive nature while making her relatable to listeners. The format offers a combination of on-court action and meaningful storytelling, allowing audiences to connect with both her sporting and personal perspectives.
Sania’s Vision for the Podcast
Speaking about the show, Sania said, "Sport has always been my way of connecting with people; it breaks barriers, builds stories, and reveals character. With my new podcast, I wanted to create a space that's fun and real, where we can talk about everything from ambition to burnout, from balance to joy, without filters."
The episodes will feature well-known personalities from sports, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and pop culture, offering lively conversations that begin with volleys and end in open storytelling.
Podcast Appeal: Visuals and Pickleball Action
With its emphasis on visuals and the rising popularity of pickleball, the podcast combines engaging sports action with genuine conversations. It balances humor, heartfelt moments, and compelling personal narratives.
Amit Doshi, Head of IVM Podcasts-Pratilipi, remarked, "Serving It Up with Sania captures where podcasting in India is headed, personal, visual, and deeply relatable. Sania's voice and perspective make these conversations unmissable."
Kavita Rajwade, Co-founder of IVM Podcasts-Pratilipi, added, "Everyone has got a podcast, and it is always fun to see athletes behind the mic. Happy to see Sania leading this moment for India."
Sania Mirza: Tennis Career Highlights
Sania retired from professional tennis after the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships. During her illustrious career, she achieved several milestones:
- Six Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles.
- First Indian woman to break into the top 30 in WTA singles rankings.
- First WTA singles title at the Hyderabad Open in 2005.
- Career-best 27th in WTA Singles Rankings in 2007, still the highest for an Indian in singles.
- Reached No. 1 in WTA Doubles Rankings in April 2015, a historic first for an Indian woman.
- 2009: Australian Open mixed doubles title with Mahesh Bhupathi.
- 2012: French Open mixed doubles title with Mahesh Bhupathi.
- 2014: US Open mixed doubles title with Bruno Soares.
- 2015–2016: Partnered with Martina Hingis to win a hat-trick of Grand Slam doubles titles—Wimbledon 2015, US Open 2015, and Australian Open 2016. The pair was popularly called “Santina”.
[With ANI inputs]
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