Top sports social media influencers

Few do social media better in their respective sports, and the entire sports world, than these 28 athletes.

Sania Mirza

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Thanks to her increased social media following—almost nearing the 30 million mark—when you think of a Grand Slam-winning tennis player, who has inspired women from youth levels to mothers and grandmothers…the name Sania Mirza is near the top of the list. A massive star in her native India, Mirza joins the ranks of players like Sharapova and Serena when it comes to impacting the game of tennis and, more importantly, equality (in a sport that struggles with it).

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