Talented youngster Sania Mirza [ Images ] has got a wild card entry for the season-opening Grand Slam -- the Australian Open [ Images ] -- beginning next month in Melbourne [ Images ].

This will be the first Grand Slam event for Sania, who broke into the top 200 ranking by her exploits in a recent tournament held at Florida [ Images ], her sponsors GVK Group of Industries announced in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

"The wild card is the best opportunity for me and I look at it like another milestone in my career," Sania said at a function organised by the sponsors.

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"Playing in senior category would be a good exposure and help me in consolidating my position," the Wimbledon [ Images ] girls' doubles champion said.

Sania said she would be visiting Italy [ Images ] every two to three months to take tips from Bob Brett while in India [ Images ] she was being trained by Mahesh Bhupathi [ Images ].

When asked if she would be considering appointing a traveling coach, she replied in the negative.

"I don't think I need a traveling coach at this point of time but eventually I may go for one," said the player who currently ranks 197 in the world.