Saturday, January 22 2005 21:56 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today (Jan 22, 2005) wrote to Sania Mirza congratulating her on her performance in the Australian Open Tennis Championship and saying she has made millions of Indians happy and proud.

"I was delighted to see how skilfully you played a fine game of tennis with a world champion Serena Williams. You have made millions of us in India happy and proud," Singh said in his message.

"I was impressed by the confidence you displayed and by the fact that you played not merely to win, but to play a good game.

"You showed, through your spirit and your talent, that true sport is about playing a game well without worrying about the result. I am confident that you will go ahead to win many laurels for yourself and for our country," he said.

"I join millions of young Indians you have inspired with your spirit to greet you on a game well played. I wish you all the best in your future endeavours", Singh said.