Sania and Sohrab will engages soon

The 23-year-old Indian tennis star SANIA MIRZA has called off her engagement with childhood friend Mohammed Sohrab Mirza, who currently studying business management in UK.

"We were friends for years but found ourselves incompatible as a couple. I wish Sohrab the very best in life," Sania said in a brief statement without elaborating on the exact reasons for the break up.

Sania's father Imran Mirza said the two families who have been friends for years continue to be on good terms despite the couple's split.

"The two families have known each other for over half a century. Despite the engagement not working out the friendship continues," he said.