World No. 1 women's doubles player Sania Mirza has already made her indications clear when the Hyderabadi revealed that she had 'conveyed' her decision to AITA top brass about her preferred mixed doubles partner at the Rio Games.

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"I have already spoken to AITA and conveyed my decision on the Olympic issue. They have a meeting on the 11th (June) and let's wait for that," Sania had said on Thursday. But she didn't divulge the name of her preferred partner. However, it is learnt that Rohan Bopanna is the one with whom the Indian racquet queen wants to pair up to win a medal for the country.

Twitterati reacted to this issue by targeting Sania and it seemed that they wanted Leander Paes to pair up with her. However the ace tennis player handled the whole situation with maturity of the highest level.

One twitter user named Mohit Sipral wrote, "@BhavnoorSB @MirzaSania @Leander i feel @rohanbopanna and mirza makes a better doubles pair. #sarcasm". While another user said, "Can't believe Rohan Bopanna and @MirzaSania didn't name legendary @Leander as their preferred partner. Politics rules sport. #Rio2016". To this Sania replied, "Before you guys talk more rubbish let me just tell you-you need a ranking cut off to get in the draw of mixed dbls!"

When another user tried to troll Sania saying, "@mohitsirpal if @MirzaSania and @rohanbopanna are so eager on mixed doubles why don't they make a pair for grand slams  #justsaying"

She gave tongue in cheek reply, "FYI the cut off is very tight!maybe try and find out facts b4 passing 'smart' comments!wit all due respect ofcourse"

Saurabh Thapliyal went a step ahead and said, "@MirzaSania @BhavnoorSB @mohitsirpal @rohanbopanna so before knowing wat is cutoff u have made up ur mind to play with weak player boppana"

Saina smashed a winner past the user saying, "Clearly this is beyond your understanding ! So I will not waste my time any further.. Hav a good evening Sir."

Way to go Sania!