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HYDERABAD: Sania Mirza, the female face of Indian tennis, has come forward to encourage local brands in India hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ace tennis player has taken to social media and announced an initiative '#SupportSmallBySania', calling out to brands, designers, craftsmen, properties, restaurants etc. 

"Life as we knew it has changed forever. The only way to overcome this to stand together and help revive our people and our country from the virus' aftermath," Sania posted in a statement on Monday.