In an e-mail interview, Sania was also critical of a section of the media for lacking restraint and blowing up petty issues related to her.

The 21-year-old tennis ace, Asia's number one and ranked 29th in the world, said she opted not to play the Bangalore Open as she was not in the right frame of mind to do justice to herself or her abilities.

Asked whether she would reconsider the decision following a wave of disappointment across the country, she said, "First and foremost, it would be wrong to say that I have pulled out of the Bangalore Open because in the first place, I did not even enter the draw."

"This is the first time in my career, when I have not entered an international tournament being played in India for genuine personal reasons. I do not think I'm in the right frame of mind right now to do justice to myself or my abilities. If I was to play in this state, I believe I will be letting my fans down," she said.