Sania Mirza-Martina Win Wimbledon Doubles Title
Sania Mirza cliched her first-ever women’s doubles Grand Slam title as she and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis made a stunning comeback in the final set to win the Wimbledon 2015 crown on Saturday.
Hingis, 34, and 28-year-old India star Mirza came from a set down and 2-5 behind in the final set to beat Russian duo Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 5-7, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5.
It was the top seeds’ first Grand Slam title as a team having only decided to play together in March this year.
Hingis won the Wimbledon doubles with Helena Sukova in 1996 and Jana Novotna in 1998.
For Mirza, it was a maiden women’s doubles title at a Grand Slam although she has won three mixed doubles at the majors.
“It’s been another lifetime. Seventeen years, usually you’re lucky to win it once or happy to be out here and play on the Wimbledon grounds. It’s above my expectations,” said Hingis who was also the singles champion at Wimbledon in 1997.
“I have a great partner to pull me through. It takes guts and courage being 5-2 down in the third set. Couldn’t have asked for more drama how to win it.”
The final was halted at 5-5 in the deciding set due to fading light and to allow the Centre Court roof to be closed.
When the players returned, Hingis and Mirza raced through the next two games to take the title.
“When we came out at 5-5 we had goosebumps. The energy on the court, we were getting a standing ovation, it was unbelievable. We both came out and I said, This is what we play for, this is what we work for, this energy.”
Mirza praised the support she and Hingis received throughout the tournament and hoped her win will have a positive impact back home in cricket-mad India.
“I think for me as an Indian, I’m in Little India here. There are so many Indians in England. Thankfully there are a lot of us everywhere. In England especially I’ve always had amazing support.”
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Source:NDTV
Sania Mirza-Martina Win Wimbledon Doubles Title
