Bhubaneswar, Jan. 27 -- Ace tennis star of India Sania Mirza ended her 18-year-long Grand Slam illustrious career with a mixed doubles final defeat at the Australia Open 2023 with partner Rohan Bopanna in Melbourne on Friday.

The Indian duo lost to Brazilian pair of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos in straight sets 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the summit clash.

The doubles star player has already announced that she will be retiring from professional tennis after playing in the WTA tournament in Dubai. She was playing her last Grand Slam of her glorious career at the Australian Open.

The former doubles World No.1 ended her glorious career with three mixed doubles Grand Slam titles and as many women doubles titles.

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