Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates Leander Paes for US Open Win
Leander Paes and Martina Hingis edged past unseeded Americans Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sam Querrey 6-4 3-6 10-7 in a tricky final to win their third Major title together this season.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, congratulated veteran Indian tennis player Leander Paes and his Swiss partner Martina Hingis for winning the US Open mixed doubles title in New York. (Celebration in pics)
"Well played again, @Leander & @mhingis. Congrats on a great win. We are all very delighted. @usopen," Modi said in a tweet. (Also read: President Pranab Mukherjee wishes Paes)
The fourth seeded Indo-Swiss pair, edged past unseeded Americans Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sam Querrey 6-4 3-6 10-7 in a tricky final to win their third Major title together this season.
The 42-year-old Paes has now won nine Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, surpassing compatriot and former partner Mahesh Bhupathi's record of eight titles. He is now behind only legendary Martina Navratilova, who won 10 mixed doubles trophies. Of those 10, two came with Paes only when they won Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2003.