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Sania Mirza breaks down Indian stereotypes

By Greg Garber
ESPN.com

Thursday, September 1, 2005

NEW YORK -- In some respects, Sania Mirza is a typical 18-year-old. She has two silver hoops through the middle of her left ear, with a diamond post and two swinging, glittering dangles. Ditto for the right ear. There is a gleaming nose ring through her left nostril and, usually, a T-shirt with a glib message. Earlier this week, it was "I'm cute?" At Wimbledon, she sported this message: "Well-behaved women rarely make history." Was she trying to make a point? "I'm tired of answering that qu ...

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