Not easy for working women to be a mother in these times: Sania Mirza

 Tennis star Sania Mirza just spoke up approximately the demanding situations of being an athlete and a mom in an interview with NDTV.

The tennis participant said she faced a lot of issue getting a visa for England.

Mirza can be visible in movement at Wimbledon in which she will be partnering Bethanie-Mattek Sands inside the girls's doubles draw. The Indian tennis celebrity will then take part in the Tokyo Games -- her fourth Olympics.

“Even till the closing second, we weren’t being allowed to board the aircraft. The aircraft turned into leaving in five mins and there has been an trouble with the visa. It changed into surely dramatic.”

Upon arrival in England, she said she acquired an exception being an athlete but her son and sister didn’t, that is why they needed to be quarantined as according to authorities directives. The athlete said she noticed her son for the first time in nine days nowadays and didn’t recognize why her son wasn’t an crucial a part of her team.

i think being an athlete in these times or any career is hard enough. But being a mother who has to tour from week to week with a little one or with a young daughter is really now not smooth. And it’s got its own set of demanding situations,” she informed NDTV.

The six-time Grand Slam winner said she changed into at the Wimbledon and that’s what mattered.

She additionally thanked India Sports Minister Kiren Rejiju for backing her up and assisting her via the whole manner.

She counseled him pronouncing “He was literally one call away each single time. I really don’t assume that it would have happened with out his help. He in reality merits plenty of credit score.”

The 34-12 months-vintage additionally thanked each person who played a part in supporting her get to England.

“It become a collective attempt in me being capable of compete right here and I suppose that’s what it's miles all about. It takes that team effort for top notch things to appear.”