Mirza Will Play Fed Cup Although Doctors Advise Against It

From Indiatimes: I'm playing against doc's advice: Sania

Having missed out on last year's action, Sania Mirza is braving multiple injuries to spearhead India's campaign in the upcoming Fed Cup women's team tennis competition.

Sania said that despite some serious injury concerns and doctor's advice to not play, she was keen to represent India in the Asia-Oceania zonal qualifying tie to be held in Seoul, Korea, from April 19 to 22.

"As an athlete, I am always taking risk. Sometimes you do have to take risk, and this is going to be a bigger risk," the 19-year-old said after a practice session with her teammates Ankita Bhambri and Isha Lakhani at the RK Khanna stadium.

Sania has injuries to her wrist and elbow, both of the serving right arm, and an hyper-extension of the lower back...