Controversy over, looking forward to represent Telangana: Sania Mirza

HYDERABAD: Tennis star Sania Mirza today said she wants to put the controversy over her appointment as the brand ambassador of Telangana behind and was honoured and humbled to represent the newly-formed state.

"Since I have been made a brand ambassador, it's a matter of great honour. I am very humbled," she said, talking to reporters at an event here.

"Me representing Hyderabad, Telangana and most importantly India when I am playing... I am already representing the state in many ways. So, I think I have been doing it for many years and I hope to continue doing it," the tennis star said.

To a question on the controversy over the statement made by BJP's floor leader in Telangana assembly K Laxman, questioning her credentials to represent the state, Sania said, "as far as the controversy is concerned. It is pretty much done and there is no point in talking about that now."

Laxman had described her as "a non-local" and "a "daughter-in-law of Pakistan".

Reacting to a question on badminton star Saina Nehwal's tweet that sportspersons were not treated very well by the government (referring to the previous Andhra Pradesh regime), Sania said: "No, I can't say that they are not treated very well. I spoke to KTR (Telangana minister K Taraka Rama Rao) this morning and he said he had already replied to that.