French Open 2016, Mixed Doubles Final Highlights: Leander Paes-Martina Hingis Win Title

Leander Paes completed the career grand slam in Mixed Doubles as he partnered Martina Hingis to defeat Sania Mirza-Ivan Dodig to win the French Open in three tough sets. Relive all the exciting moments of the match here.

23:33 hrs IST: Paes has won all four grand slams with Martina Hingis. This is his 18th career mixed doubles title and at age 42, the Indian great has stamped his class. For Sania, the wait for a mixed doubles title continues.

23:24 hrs IST: Paes-Hingis have done it. They have defeated Sania-Dodig 10-8 in tie-breaker to clinch the mixed doubles title. Paes has now completed the career grand slam in mixed doubles.

23:21 hrs IST: Championship point for Paes-Hingis. Superb forehand cross-court from Hingis, Paes is thrilled.

23:20 hrs IST: Great return from Sania on Paes' second serve and the gap is down to one point. Great serve from Dodig and Sania smashes the lob down the line to draw level. 8-8 in the tie-breaker.

23:19 hrs IST: Excellent anticipation from Paes. Great use of the court from Hingis and Paes capitalises on Sania's forehand to smash the winner down the line. 8-6 Paes-Hingis

23:17 hrs IST: Good co-ordination from Paes and Hingis. A couple of smashes from Paes and they are up 7-5. Just three points away from the championship.

23:16 hrs IST: Unforced error from Dodig at the net and it is 5-5 in the tie-breaker. Paes keeps them ahead with an excellent serve.

23:14 hrs IST: No duo is yielding an inch. Paes comes might close in almost smashing Sania's head. Dodig is serving well and some good work at the net from Sania puts them 5-4 up in the tie-breaker.

23:13 hrs IST: Anybody's game in the third set tie-breaker. Can Paes-Hingis hold their nerve or will Sania-Dodig continue to maintain pressure?

23:10 hrs IST: The tie-breaker is underway and Sania-Dodig have the mini-break. However, Hingis-Paes claw back to draw 3-3. Very interesting game

23:08 hrs IST: Paes-Hingis clinch the second set 6-4 and the match will be decided by a tie-breaker in the third set.

23:04 hrs IST: Paes to serve for the set and he makes a good start. Dodig smashes the forehand wide and it is set point for Paes-Hingis.

23:02 hrs IST: Set point for Paes-Hingis but a couple of smashes from Dodig and Mirza stalls their chance. Sania-Dodig hold serve, Paes-Hingis lead 5-4 and they have a chance to serve out the set.

22:58 hrs IST: Deciding point up. Paes-Hingis must win this in order to get momentum. Sania puts a forehand long and Paes-Hingis lead 5-3, down by one set.

22:57 hrs IST: Hingis' serve under pressure. Dodig and Sania both doing a good job at the net and in their ground strokes.

22:54 hrs IST: Paes-Hingis redeem themselves as they break back in the seventh game. Paes shouts COME ON and they lead 4-3, down by one set.

22:50 hrs IST: Paes lets out a guttural roar of rage as he loses the deciding point. Sania-Dodig break back and it is 3-3 in the second set. They are up by one set.

22:48 hrs IST: Good anticipation from Paes as he wrong-foots Dodig and keeps the momentum in his service game going. However, the pressure increases with a double fault from Paes.

22:44 hrs IST: Superb cross court forehand from Dodig and Paes is unable to get there. Dodig-Sania hold serve but Paes-Hingis are up 3-2 in the second set, down by one set.

Leander Paes and Martina Hingis fought well in the second set as they broke Sania Mirza-Ivan Dodig to take the lead.

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22:42 hrs IST: Sania-Dodig look to apply pressure on Hingis serve. Some unforced errors result from Paes but they extend their lead to 3-1 in second set, down by one set.

22:38 hrs IST: Dodig misses the smash and he finds the net. Paes-Hingis get their first break in the second set. Paes-Hingis up 2-1 in second set, down by one set.

22:36 hrs IST: Sania serve under pressure as she is two breaks down. However, some good work at the net from Dodig helps them get to deuce.

22:35 hrs IST: Paes and Hingis manage to hold serve without any problems. 1-1 in the second set, Sania-Dodig up one set.

22:32 hrs IST: Good start for Mirza-Dodig in the first game of the second set. Their serving has been immaculate. Sania-Dodig up 1-0 in second set, up by one set.

22:27 hrs IST: First opportunity to break for Sania-Dodig and they do it. Sania counters Leander's smash well and seals the set with a ripping forehand which Hingis is unable to reach. Sania-Dodig clinch first set 6-4.

22:25 hrs IST: Good service from Paes. However, Dodig is doing a good job at the net and this has put pressure on Paes-Hingis. Sania is using the lob perfectly. 30-30 in the 10th game.

22:21 hrs IST: Some unforced errors creeping into Hingis' game. Dodig serves the first double fault of the match but manages to hold serve. Mirza-Dodig up 5-4 in first set.

22:19 hrs IST: Good work from Paes at the net and they force Sania into an unforced error. All level at 4-4 in the first set.

22:15 hrs IST: Sania on serve again. Dodig is doing a good job at the net. Easy hold for Sania-Dodig as they lead 4-3 in first set.

22:14 hrs IST: Paes again holds his serve with ease. 3-3 in the first set.

Sania Mirza is eyeing her first mixed doubles title in two years.

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22:09 hrs IST: Powerful service from Dodig and they easily hold serve. Sania-Dodig pair up 3-2 in the first set.

22:07 hrs IST: Great volley from Paes from close to the net and Hingis manages to hold the game. 2-2 in the first set.

22:06 hrs IST: Hingis' serve coming under pressure. Both Paes and the Swiss are targeting Sania's weak forehand but unforced errors creeping up in Hingis' forehand.

22:02 hrs IST: Sania manages to hold serve. Leander and Martina are targeting her weak second serve. Sania-Dodig pair up 2-1 in first set.

22:00 hrs IST: Solid service from Leander Paes and they hold serve. 1-1 in the first set.

21:56 hrs IST: Solid play from Dodig-Mirza and they win the first game in the first set. Dodig-Mirza up 1-0 against Hingis-Paes

21:54 hrs IST: Dodig-Mirza pair to serve first. Dodig, the tall, muscular Australian, will serve first.

21:48 hrs IST: All the players are warming up on court. The action is about to get underway soon.

21:46 hrs IST: An Indian is going to win the French Open today? Will it be Paes or will it be Sania? The final is about to begin. Disappointing crowd though. Half the court is empty. Blame it on the rain and chilly weather.

21:39 hrs IST: On the other hand, Sania Mirza has not enjoyed the same domination in 2016 which she achieved last year. Her last mixed doubles title was in 2014 at the US Open with Bruno Soares. How will both Leander, Sania, Martina and Dodig cope with the fatigue of playing two matches back-to-back?

21:38 hrs IST: Paes, the evergreen hero of Indian tennis, is eyeing for a career grand slam in mixed doubles. He has already achieved the doubles grand slam and if he wins this, his greatness will only increase.

21:30 hrs IST: A warm welcome to the final of the mixed doubles between Leander Paes-Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza vs Ivan Dodig. The rain has wrecked havoc in this year's French Open and both teams have qualified for the final today.

At 42, Paes is still winning grand slams. The veteran is on the verge of achieving a grand slam in mixed doubles, something that he has already achieved in the men's doubles and a win at the French Open will only cement his legacy as one of the greats.

However, Sania Mirza is also in great form and she will be aiming to break her title drought in the mixed doubles. She last won a Grand Slam mixed doubles title with Bruno Soares of Brazil in the 2014 US Open and a win at the French Open will add another feather to her cap.