Sania Mirza, a photo (CC BY-ND 2.0) by Andrew Campbell on Flickr |
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.
Hingis Said," 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. 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."
Mirza said "To come out here at Wimbledon, this is something we dream of as kids. Every kid that picks up a tennis racquet this is about winning Wimbledon or playing at Wimbledon one day. 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. I hope it inspires a lot of girls and makes them believe they can be Grand Slam champions too. 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."
Martina Hingis won her first Wimbledon title since 1998 when she and partner Sania Mirza captured the women's double trophy on Saturday. Hingis with Leander Paes on sunday will be again upagainst Alexander Peya and Timea Babos in the mixed doubles championship match.