Sania Mirza’s household on Sunday confirmed that the Indian tennis icon and Shoaib Malik have separated, a day after Pakistani cricketer introduced his second marriage with actor Sana Javed. Their break up marks the tip of a high-profile union that had generated large curiosity amongst sports activities lovers from the 2 nations. The 41-year-old Malik on Saturday posted his wedding ceremony image with Sana on social media platforms.

“Sania has at all times stored her private life away from the general public eye. Nonetheless, at the moment the necessity has arisen for her to share that Shoaib and he or she have been divorced for just a few months now. She needs Shoaib properly for his new journey forward!,” learn the assertion issued by Mirza’s household.

“At this delicate interval of her life, we want to request all followers and well-wishers to chorus from indulging in any hypothesis and to respect her want for privateness,” the assertion added.

The revelation comes amid long-standing rumours and hypothesis surrounding the strained relationship between Malik and Mirza, who acquired married in April 2010 within the Indian participant’s hometown of Hyderabad.

The rumours gained momentum when Malik just lately unfollowed Mirza, 37, on Instagram, a transfer that additional fuelled hypothesis about their marital discord.

They’ve a five-year-old son Izaan, who’s presently dwelling with Mirza.

Mirza, in a latest Instagram submit, had alluded to private struggles.

“Marriage is difficult, Divorce is difficult. Select your onerous. Weight problems is difficult. Being match is difficult, Select your onerous. being in debt is difficult. Being financially disciplined is difficult. Select your onerous,” she posted in an instagram story.

“Communication is difficult. No speaking is difficult. Life won’t ever be simple. I’ll at all times be onerous. However we are able to select our onerous. Decide properly.” Celebrated as one in all India’s best tennis gamers, Sania introduced her retirement from skilled tennis final 12 months after a illustrious profession spanning 20 years.

She received six Grand Slam titles in doubles and blended doubles occasions.