Deccan Chronicle

Sania’s No 1 on Twitter too

The tennis player exchanged a few volleys on Twitter with ex-cricketer Sanjya Manjrekar, coming out on top

- DC CORRESPOND­ENT

Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar got into a Twitter spat with Tennis star Sania Mirza on Wednesday over Mirza completing 80 consecutiv­e weeks as the No 1 doubles player in the world.

Mirza took to Twitter to share her joy with fans and friends. She wrote, “Today I complete 80 consecutiv­e weeks as the number 1 player in d world?? its been an amazing journey and just inspires me to work harder @WTA (sic)”.

While many congratula­ted Mirza, Manjrekar reminded her that the rankings were for the doubles category. A fired up Mirza replied to Manjrekar with a link to an article from the Women’s Tennis Associatio­n website, that backed her wording.

Manjrekar decided to end the spat, saying: “Yes, the article also says No. 1 doubles player in the world. Said what I had to, will leave all balls outside the off stump alone now ?????? (sic)”.

However, most Twitter users, sided with Sania and trolled the cricketer. One user (@ Sachinkhur­ana06) wrote: “dude thats all u did whn u played also. Left everything & scored nothing Most irritating batsman and comentator (sic)”.

The article also says No. 1 doubles player in the world. Said what I had to, will leave all balls outside the off stump alone now SANJAY MANJREKAR EX-CRICKETER

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ACES HIGH: Sania Mirza
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