MirzaSania Sania Mirza, an Indian tennis player, was "really surprise " when she arrived back at her Dubai home after an 18-year grand slam career since her friends and family had prepared a surprise party for her.
As she announced her retirement from the Grand Slam tennis, the 36-year-old athlete, who was in Melbourne for the Australian Open, flew back to Dubai.
Sania posted the surprise parties' videos and pictures to Instagram along with the following statement:
"You realise you have the best friends and family in the world when you get home and see this. My Dubai Fam. Gratitude to you both P.S. I was startled for a change."
Earlier Speaking during her tear-jerking farewell speech, "It wasn't the same arena like this one, but it was a long time ago. It was 22 years ago, and I couldn't think of a better person.
He's one of my best friends and one of my best partners to finish my career here and to play the final.
Obviously, we couldn't get over the line but there's no better place for me and a person for me to finish my Grand Slam career. So thank you, Rohan, for playing," she said.