1986: Born in Mumbai

1992: Starts playing tennis

2002: Wins bronze at Asian Games mixed doubles, partnering Leander Paes

2003: Wins girls’ doubles at Wimbledon with partner Alisa Kleybanova; Turns pro

2004: Receives prestigious Arjuna Award

2005: Becomes first Indian woman to win AP Tourism Hyderabad Open singles

2006: First Indian woman to be seeded in a Grand Slam event (Aussie Open)

2006: Picks up 3 medals at Doha Asian Games; Receives Padma Shri

2008: Awarded honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from the MGR Educational and Research Institute University, Chennai; Wrist injury forces withdrawal from most major tournaments

2009: Wins first Grand Slam title: the mixed doubles trophy at the Australian Open partnering Mahesh Bhupathi

2010: Wins bronze in singles and silver in mixed doubles at the Asian Games; Marries Pakitani cricketer Shoaib Malik

2012: Wins French Open mixed doubles title, partnering Mahesh Bhupathi