Twitter love crushes divorce rumours of Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik

Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza, 28, climbed to the top of the rankings after she won the Family Circle doubles title in Charleston, United States, on Sunday while partnering Swiss great Martina Hingis.

It was the third successive title for the duo, also the number one doubles pair, after their victories in the hard court events in Indian Wells and Miami.

Mirza has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to become the World No.1 in doubles ranking.

Congratulatory messages poured in from every corner, but none like husband Shoaib Malik.

The proud husband has been tweeting about his admiration for the tennis player and professing his love for the wife. He has been retweeting every congratulatory tweets on his timeline.

Pakistan ex-cricket captain's joy was two-folded as April 12 marked the 5th anniversary of the couple.

The celebrity couple, who wed in a series of lavish ceremonies across both countries in 2010, have been called South Asia's answer to 'Posh and Becks' - former English footballer David Beckham and his popstar wife Victoria.

Today I'm celebrating the first 5 years of my life-long companionship insh with my wife,my friend,my jaan&my #1 fan❤️ pic.twitter.com/igrQ3jQnqT

— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) April 12, 2015

News of differences and separation of Shoaib and Sania have been making the rounds in the media for many months now.

In the past, Sania has dismissed reports that her marriage with Malik is in trouble. She has accepted the fact that their marriage has not been easy because of their profession.

The fact that they come from different countries doesn't make things easy either.

The speculations of Sania and Shoaib's differences became rife due to the continued distance between the two sporting personalities.

To prove rumours wrong, Sania posted a romantic picture (in Dec 2014) with husband Shoaib Malik on her Facebook page, quelling the divorce rumours that had surfaced.

Now, these loved-up twitter messages also indicate that things are hunky-dory between the star couple.

Congrats @MirzaSania Your # 1 fan, Shoaib ❤️ pic.twitter.com/gMZZUUqTOJ

— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) April 12, 2015

Mrs. Malik just became the 1st Indian tennis player to be the World's # 1! Lots of love from all the Pakistani fans❤️ pic.twitter.com/XrPZIPNLWK

— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) April 12, 2015

@realshoaibmalik thank youuu..from one fan to the other 😘 see u soon 😉

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 13, 2015

Shoaib Malik said on Tuesday he was proud his Indian wife Sania Mirza had become the world's top-ranked doubles tennis player, adding it was an honour for both countries.

"I am extremely proud and overwhelmed with joy," Malik told AFP. "It's a matter of pride for Pakistan as she is my wife and, of course, she is from India and she represents her nation with 100 per cent determination to be the best."

Malik, who has been out of the Pakistan team for a year despite success at the domestic level, said Mirza's victory would prove an inspiration for young fans.

"It's also a victory for all tennis players and tennis fans in India and Pakistan on what is possible with hard work at a global level," he said.

Malik said he had celebrated with his family after watching the match from his hometown of Sialkot in Pakistan before calling his in-laws in India to congratulate them.

"I loved tennis before I married Sania, but now my heart is really in it. I watch her matches, and also those of her rivals to keep up to date. Also since most of the time she is playing I'm not with her, I watch also because I miss her a lot."

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