Sania hopes for a good season ahead

Hyderabad, Nov 16: Tennis star Sania Mirza hopes for a good and eventful new season, starting with the Asian Hopman Cup beginning here next week.

"I'm looking forward for a good performance in the Asian Hopman Cup and Doha Asian Games," Sania said in a brief chat after a promotional programme.

Sania, who celebrated her birthday yesterday, said that she had learned to develop a positive attitude and hopes to gain from it in 2007.

On celebrating her birthday quietly, Sania said, "it is a private affair and I want to make it a family affair." Sania, who recently returned from a pilgrimage, said that she experienced a new-found happiness after her visit to Mecca.

Earlier, Sania congratulated Jayant Jaisoorya, who won the "Sprite Super Slam" online tennis game.