Celebs praise Sania Mirza on Twitter

NEW DELHI: A host of sports celebrities and politicians showered encomiums on tennis star Sania Mirza for becoming the first woman tennis player from the country to achieve the number one rank.

Sania won the WTA Family Circle Cup with Swiss legend Martina Hingis to reach atop the ranking table.

It was Mirza's third successive title win with Hingis and they have not lost as a single match since joining forces in March. They won trophy in Indian Wells, which was their first tournament together and followed that up with win in Miami.

Mahesh Bhupathi, who along with Leander Paes had become the world number in men's tennis in 90s, praised Sania on his Twitter page.

@MirzaSania scales the summit. #veryproud #hardwork #family #sacrifice and so much more..#indiantennis #number1

— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) April 12, 2015

India's cricket Test captain Virat Kohli also took to twitter to appreciate Sania's achievement.

First Saina and now @MirzaSania . Indian women conquering the No. 1 spot and making us proud! Congratulations!

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 12, 2015

India's President Pranab Mukherjee also wrote in Twitter.

Heartiest Congratulations Sania on becoming world no 1 player in Tennis Doubles #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) April 12, 2015

Former national champion Ashutosh Singh wrote,

@MirzaSania RESPECT !!! #worldatherfeet #numerouno

— ashutosh singh (@singhtosh) April 12, 2015

BJP leader Kiran Bedi wrote,

Sania Mirza world no 1 in women's tennis- doubles: First Saina in Badminton, now Sania in Women's tennis.Wow! Superb run for Indian sport..

— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) April 12, 2015

Farhan Akhtar posted,

.@MirzaSania Congratulations on achieving the No.1 spot. And to @mhingis. You're an inspiration for girls to follow their dreams. @UN_Women

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) April 13, 2015

Filmmaker Farah Khan tweeted,

what great news to fet 1st thing in the morning!!! @MirzaSania way to go babyyyyy😘👍🎉

— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) April 13, 2015

Calling Mirza 'the pride of India, Deshmukh wrote,

Pride of India - world No1 @MirzaSania - huge achievement-big congratulations my friend - hugs

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 12, 2015

Actor Arjun Kapoor tweeted,

@MirzaSania how's the view from the top ?? Number 1 n killing it..more power to u...

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) April 13, 2015

Shraddha Kapoor congratulated Mirza, saying,

World number oneee!!! Congratulations @MirzaSania !!! #ProudMomentForIndia #HeadsUp ;) :D

— Shraddha Kapoor (@ShraddhaKapoor) April 13, 2015

Huma Qureshi, said,

So proud @MirzaSania #GoGirl

— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) April 13, 2015

Actor R Madhavan posted on twitter,

@MirzaSania CONGRATULATIONSSSSS.. So truly well deserved.Phenomenal grit,Commitment and Belief.THIS IS LEGENDARY..So very happy for you.

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) April 13, 2015