Zeenews BureauSydney, Aug 27: In a bid to check her downward slide in WTA rankings, India’s tennis queen Sania Mirza has signed up with respected Aussie trainer Amir Takla. Sania slipped to 70th rank on last released WTA rankings following her first round exit in Beijing Olympics. Mirza later pulled out of US Open, the last grand slam of the season.
Amir Takla - sport physiotherapist, is currently working as consultant to Tennis Australia. He is a specialist in strength training, injury prevention and management. Takla has also been involved with the Sydney 2000 Olympics Gymnastics and Athletics teams, the Australian and Victorian Gymnastics program as well as being Head physiotherapist for The Australian World Trampoline, Double Mini and tumbling team in 2003 and 2005.
Earlier, The Hyederabadi player was advised a three-week rest by her doctor.
"Sania Mirza has been advised complete rest for an initial period of three weeks by her consulting doctor after undergoing intensive tests," a press statement had said.
Sania, who hurt her right wrist in March and was operated upon in April, was troubled again by the injury and had to concede her opening round match in the Olympics against Iveta Benesova of Czech Republic after trailing 1-6 1-2.
Earlier, she had also skipped entire clay court season including the French Open.
India's numero uno women's player said she was disappointed for not being able to participate in the elite event.
"I've always done well at the US Open and it is very disappointing for me to miss the Grand Slam on my favourite surface due to my wrist injury." she said.
Source: http://www.zeenews.com
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