Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza named UN Goodwill Ambassador
Speaking on the issue, Mirza on Tuesday tweeted: "Honoured to be the UN good will ambassador for women empowerment and to fight for violence against women #movingforward."
She is the highest ranked female tennis player ever from India, with a career high ranking of 27 in singles and 7 in doubles.
Mirza recently won the 2014 US Open Mixed Doubles Event and the WTA Finals.
She began playing tennis at the age of six and turned a professional player in 2003.
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