Bollywood celebrates Sania Mirza's number 1 world ranking in doubles

Several Bollywood celebrities including Farhan Akhtar, Farah Khan, Ritesih Deshmukh congratulated Sania Mirza for creating history by becoming the first female tennis player from India to achieve the world number one rank in doubles.

Mirza won the title at the WTA Family Circle Cup with partner Martina Hingis, in Charleston, USA.

It was Mirza's third successive title win with Hingis and they have not lost as a single match since joining forces in March. They won trophy in Indian Wells, which was their first tournament together and followed that up with win in Miami.

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

.@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

Filmmaker Farah Khan tweeted, "What great news to get 1st thing in the morning! @MirzaSania way to go baby."

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

— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) April 13, 2015

Calling Mirza 'the pride of India, Deshmukh wrote, "Pride of India - world No1 @MirzaSania - huge achievement-big congratulations my friend - hugs."

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

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 12, 2015

"@MirzaSania how's the view from the top? Number 1 and killing it.. More power to you," actor Arjun Kapoor tweeted.

@MirzaSania how's the view from the top ?? Number 1 n killing it..more power to u...

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) April 13, 2015

Shraddha Kapoor congratulated Mirza, saying, "World number one! Congratulations @MirzaSania! #ProudMomentForIndia #HeadsUp."

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

— Shraddha Kapoor (@ShraddhaKapoor) April 13, 2015

Huma Qureshi, said, "So proud @MirzaSania #GoGirl."

So proud @MirzaSania #GoGirl

— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) April 13, 2015

"@MirzaSania Congratulations. So truly well deserved. Phenomenal grit, commitment and belief. This is legendary.. So very happy for you," actor R Madhavan posted on twitter. 

@MirzaSania CONGRATULATIONSSSSS.. So truly well deserved.Phenomenal grit,Commitment and Belief.THIS IS LEGENDARY..So very happy for you.

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) April 13, 2015