Indian tennis star Sania Mirza Tuesday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "an extremely dynamic personality".
Asked how she felt when Modi congratulated her after her WTA year-end championship, Sania said it was great.
"He (Modi) is an extremely dynamic personality. He is a great leader. I have met him twice. He tweeted to me a few times which is very exciting," she said here on her return from Singapore.
"Whenever I win, he is extremely encouraging. I think that is amazing for a prime minister to take notice of an athlete and encourage them," she added.
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