Narendra Modi, Sachin Tendulkar congratulate Paes-Hingis for US Open triumph
The Indo-Swiss pair of Paes-Hingis clinched their third Grand Slam title in 2015
New Delhi: 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.
Modi said in a tweet,
Well played again, @Leander & @mhingis. Congrats on a great win. We are all very delighted. @usopen
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2015President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, also congratulated Paes-Hingis for winning their third Grand Slam in 2015.
Well done @Leander @mhingis, hearty congratulations on winning the U.S Open mixed doubles #PresidentMukherjee
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) September 12, 2015Wishes poured in from sporting fraternity for the Indo-Swiss duo.
@Leander @mhingis Congratulations Leander and Martina- you are the best. MylanWTT and Kastles are proud of you.
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 12, 2015facebook_posts1
Leander Paes and his astonishing body just keep going on. And to think of Frejus and France and the same Leander......
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 12, 2015Congrats to @mhingis & @Leander for yet another mixed title. Great effort. @usopen
— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) September 11, 2015Congratulations @Leander and @mhingis on winning the Mixed Doubles at the @usopen
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) September 12, 2015The 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.