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Sania back in Hyderabad with Asiad medals

December 14, 2006 12:48 IST
Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza [ Images ] returned to Hyderabad, her hometown, after an impressive performance at the Asian Games on Thursday.

Spotted! Sania Mirza in a hijab

She did India [ Images ] proud at the Doha Games, by making a great comeback after having a dismal year that saw her drop out of the top 50 in the world rankings.

She teamed up with Leander Paes [ Images ] to win gold in the mixed doubles event and won silver in the singles event.

Image: Sania shows her medals to the media with her proud father Imran Mirza alongside.

Photograph: Snaps India