Sania Mirza's fans expect her to raise her position and status at a higher speed in rank and in terms of her performance as she did in last year, but she feels it is no so easy, rather it is difficult.

Mirza has a different version to explain to her fans. She said, " It is difficult to maintain the position at the top, it is tougher than reaching it. She will, however, be happy if she could manage the position of roundabout 50 this year.

Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Sania said for a pro, the second season is always the toughest time and defending points is not a stroll in the park.
"Hanging in the top 50 in the second season is a tough job and that will be my main target this year. The second year is always tougher than the first and I'll be trying to hang in there in the top 50," she said.

The UNI quotes: "It's a tough life out there. If you are in the top 30, you play those top players day in and day out and it's quite tough. The competition level is so high that you don't see a player in so many semifinals. It's very competitive at that level."
"And there is hardly any difference in WTA Tier I and II tournaments because you see five of six of the top 10 players competing in both."

Sania, who ignored doctor's advice and played the Fed Cup in Korea, said she would stay away from the court for another two-three weeks.
Asked if she would play in any tournament before the French Open, the World No 40 said, "I'm not very sure. I'm taking 2-3 weeks off from tennis and would be back only after I'm fit."

"I was keen to play Fed Cup this time because I missed it last year. It was great to reach the (Asian/Oceania Zone Group I) final even though we lost to Australia. Shikha (Uberoi) played great tennis there and we hope to do better in future."

Sania also said she was looking forward to represent India in Doha Asian Games.
"It's a great feeling to represent the country and I'm looking forward to Asian Games. We will have strong men and women teams there and we are expecting a lot of medals there," said the teenager who won a bronze medal in the 2002 edition of the Games.

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