On Sania Mirza's birthday, we recall the 9 most iconic moments from her career

First title after split with Hingis

Sania Mirza and her new partner, Barbora Strycova, won a top-level title soon after coming together

In the immediate aftermath of her split from Martina Hingis, many, who had derided the Indian as the inferior partner in the partnership, would flounder in her career without backing from the Swiss. But Mirza, who paired immediately with the successful Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic, although she faltered at the US Open, overcame teething problems to win back-to-back titles and finals on the Asian leg of the WTA Tour.

The two won the Cincinnati Masters title soon after coming together as they embarked on a successful wrap-up to 2015