President, PM alongwith Sachin Tendulkar, Bollywood wish Leander Paes
Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee also congratulated young Sumit Nagal
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated veteran Leander Paes and youngster Sumit Nagal for their respective triumphs at the Wimbledon tennis Grand Slam in London.
Paes combined with Martina Hingis to clinch the mixed doubles title, his 16th Grand Slam overall, on Sunday. "More good news from Wimbledon. Congrats again Martina Hingis. Leander your accomplishments are truly inspiring and they make us very proud," the Prime Minister said.
More good news from @Wimbledon. Congrats again @mhingis. @Leander your accomplishments are truly inspiring & they make us very proud.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 12, 2015Seventh seeded Indo-Swiss pair drubbed the fifth seeded Austrian-Hungarian team of Alexander Peya and Timea Babos 6-1, 6-1 in the lop-sided summit clash which was over in just 40 minutes.
Congratulations @Leander, Sumit Nagal on winning mixed and boys doubles titles in #Wimbledon2015, proud moment for India
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) July 12, 2015It was Paes' eighth mixed doubles title and second with Hingis. They had won the Australian Open early this year. The 42-year-old Paes has eight men's doubles crowns in his Grand Slam collection. Earlier, Nagal entered the history books as only the sixth Indian to win a Grand Slam junior title after winning the boys doubles trophy at the Wimbledon with partner Nam Hoang Ly.
The Prime Minister tweeted his appreciation for the teenager. "It was very heartening to see Sumit Nagal win at @Wimbledon. Congrats & best wishes to this young sportsman. @nagalsumit."
It was very heartening to see Sumit Nagal win at @Wimbledon. Congrats & best wishes to this young sportsman. @nagalsumit
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 13, 2015The 17-year-old Nagal and his eighth seed Vietnamese partner overcame the fourth seeds Reilly Opelka and Akira Santillan 7-6(4), 6-4 in the title clash that lasted 63 minutes.
Yuki Bhambri was the last Indian to taste success at the top level in junior tennis when he won the Australian Open boys singles title in 2009.
Bollywood and prominent personalities from various disciplines also made it a point to wish Leander. Here are some of the wishes.
Congratulations @Leander & @mhingis! Kudos to Leander on another Grand Slam title! You have been a terrific role model for youngsters.
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 13, 2015Congratulations Sumit Nagpal on the Wimbledon Junior Doubles title. This is just the beginning.... Work hard and follow your dreams
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 13, 2015The Indian Rockstars of #Wimbledon2015 @MirzaSania @Leander Congratulations on a fantastic win.Truly well deserved. Kudos!!
— Majnu Bhai (@AnilKapoor) July 13, 2015Congratulations @Leander ... Ur making a habit out of this! Well played ... Well deserved #Wimbledon2015
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) July 13, 2015Congratulations @Leander for this great victory in #Wimbledon. Keep it up. Best wishes.
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) July 13, 2015Congratulations my friend @Leander - yet another Grand Slam- - you fill a billion hearts with pride.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 13, 2015Congratulations to my friend @Leander well done Lee. #Legend
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 13, 2015Congrats to the legendary @leander who, not only goes on and on but keeps winning too. Wish you a few more, champ.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 13, 2015Congratulation to my friend @Leander for winning the mix title at Wimbledon 2015. Proud of you. Jai hind pic.twitter.com/wg2fbdndBU
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) July 12, 2015Congratulations @Leander and @mhingis on a clinical mixed doubles final win. 6-1. 6-1. Amazing play. #Wimbledon2015 pic.twitter.com/DIS92108Bw
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) July 12, 2015Congratulations @MirzaSania & @Leander for winning your respective #Wimbledon2015 titles.Such an inspiration to so many young Indians!Bravo
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) July 12, 2015@Leander @MirzaSania #SumitNagal big effort making it an Indian summer at @Wimbledon ..
— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) July 12, 2015Congrats @Leander & @mhingis on winning the finals.Leander proves that age is just a number. He is just getting better&better #inspiration
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 12, 2015@Leander congratulations for winning the title at Wimbledon
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) July 12, 2015Absolutely incredible. Well played @Leander & @mhingis. #Wimbledon2015
— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) July 12, 2015Congrats Lee @Leander -Wimbledon Mixed doubles champion. Proud of you.
— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) July 12, 2015Leander Paes and Martina Hingis in mixed doubles final...wow! Great news...And Sania and Martina in ladies doubles finals too...Wow..
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) July 10, 2015