"I know for a fact the whole country's excited now. It's her first slam. She's been in the news for the last four years."
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Mirza, 22, had already achieved a series of firsts for Indian women tennis players, including the highest ranking of 18.
She became the first Indian female to capture any grand slam title when she partnered Russia's Alisa Kleybanova to win the 2003 Wimbledon junior doubles then in 2005 she became the first Indian woman to win a WTA event when she won at Hyderabad.
"It's been a great two weeks," Mirza said. "Let's hope a lot more people play and tennis grows. It's been growing. It might take it to another level."
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