Happy Birthday Sania Mirza: Top 10 quotes by the tennis star

"Tennis is my job, but it's not my life. I don't think I would be happy without tennis, but I would be okay. I don't need tennis to be happy."

"I don't play tennis to prove a point to anyone. I play for myself and for the love of the game."

"Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome."

"My motivation is to be remembered as one of the greatest tennis players."

"Being a mom is the most special feeling a woman can have. It changes you as a person. It's made me appreciate my body and what it's capable of."

"There's no substitute for hard work. I'm constantly trying to improve every aspect of my game."

"It's important to enjoy the journey and not just the destination. Life is too short to only focus on the end result."

"I've always believed that it's not about winning or losing; it's about making a statement. It's about showing the world that you're here, and you mean business."

"As a woman and an athlete, I want to break barriers and show the world that there's nothing a woman can't achieve."

"Tennis is a sport where you face a lot of highs and lows. It's crucial to stay balanced and focused, no matter what the situation is on the court."