Mirza Completes Coaching Stint With Roche

From Outlook India: Sania ready for the new season

Having completed a fruitful training stint with renowned coach Tony Roche, Sania Mirza is ready to return to the courts with renewed vigour...

The stint with Roche should have prepared her for the tough weeks ahead. She has spent five hours each day on court with the 60-year-old Aussie, who won seven singles titles and recently coached men's world number one Roger Federer.

She was under the direct supervision of Roche and had Australia's Sophie Ferguson as hitting partner. "He (Roche) worked on my overall game with a special emphasis on the serve and volley," Sania said.