Celebrities hail Sania Mirza as pride of India

Mumbai: Tennis player Sania Mirza has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to become the World No.1 in doubles ranking. Bollywood celebrities like Madhuri Dixit and Farhan Akhtar are "proud" of the tennis star.

Here’s what they tweeted:

Awesome job, @MirzaSania https://t.co/6aNMJI6miA

— Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) April 13, 2015

.@MirzaSania Congratulations on achieving the No.1 spot. And to @mhingis. You're an inspiration for girls to follow their dreams. @UN_Women

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) April 13, 2015

what great news to fet 1st thing in the morning!!! @MirzaSania way to go babyyyyy😘👍🎉

— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) April 13, 2015

You make us so proud @MirzaSania 👏👏👏 your determination is inspiring! #FellowHyderabadi #ProudIndian #DoublesWorldNo.1 #GirlPower

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) April 13, 2015

World number oneee!!! Congratulations @MirzaSania !!! #ProudMomentForIndia #HeadsUp ;) :D

— Shraddha Kapoor (@ShraddhaKapoor) April 13, 2015

So proud @MirzaSania #GoGirl

— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) April 13, 2015

Kudos @MirzaSania on the number one spot!!

— Vir Das (@thevirdas) April 13, 2015

First @NSaina and now, @MirzaSania ! Number one IN THE WORLD!! Women of India, leading from the front! Proud day for all of us!

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) April 12, 2015

Pride of India - world No1 @MirzaSania - huge achievement-big congratulations my friend - hugs

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 12, 2015

Congrats @MirzaSania on this incredible achievement which will inspire many young girls to follow their dreams!!👏 #womanpower #respect

— SOPHIE CHOUDRY (@Sophie_Choudry) April 13, 2015

Woohoo @MirzaSania world no.1..proud moment.i bet all the idiots who were bothered by her marriage will b slapping themselves right now..

— Esha Gupta (@eshagupta2811) April 13, 2015