Sania Mirza Makes India Proud - Bollywood Pours In Wishes After Wimbledon Triumph
Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis were seeded top but were pushed to the brink by second-seeded Russians Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina before prevailing 5-7 7-6 (4) 7-5 in a thrilling final.
- Indo-Asian News Service
- Updated: July 12, 2015 02:38 pm IST
Elated over Sania Mirza's Wimbledon win, Bollywood celebrities like Rishi Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan and Abhishek Bachchan took to micro-blogging site Twitter to congratulate the tennis ace, who clinched the women's doubles Grand Slam title with her Swiss partner Martina Hingis. (Sania Mirza Hopes Wimbledon Triumph Inspires Indian Girls)
The film fraternity members were not only overwhelmed by the triumph, but were proud of Sania's historic moment on Saturday. (Narendra Modi Congratulates Sania Mirza)
Here's what the stars tweeted after the duo's victory:
Congratulations Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis for winning the Ladies doubles at Wimbledon! Way to go!
- rishi kapoor (@chintskap) July 12, 2015
And happiness by @MirzaSania & Hingis. Well done well deserved well played. Love to you.
- Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 11, 2015
Congratulations Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis for winning at Wimbledon. Sania you continue to make us proud!
- Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 11, 2015
OUTSTANDING WIN..!!! Wow!! Congratulations @MirzaSania @mhingis you both rocked centre court today!! pic.twitter.com/aMVFaIGVXn
- Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) July 11, 2015
Happiness, Excitement, Thrill. Pride - Sania you super woman. Congratulations @MirzaSania & @mhingis for winning the Wimbledon.
- Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 12, 2015
Congratulations @MirzaSania and @mhingis ! Fantastic victory., Sania, you are a real inspiration.
- Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) July 12, 2015
Congratulations @MirzaSania @mhingis ... On the big win ! #girlpower #Wimbledon2015
- Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) July 12, 2015
Wooo hooo for @MirzaSania and @mhingis!! What a victory, what an honour!!!
- Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) July 12, 2015
First time at #Wimbledon and super proud of @MirzaSania .. Thankooo for the privilege of watching u on fire #loveher pic.twitter.com/hAAWHdI7iO
- Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) July 12, 2015