Wimbledon 2015: President, PM lead congratulatory wishes for golden duo Sania, Martina
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated tennis star Sania Mirza for becoming the first Indian to win the Wimbledon women's doubles title with her Swiss partner Martina Hingis.
"Well played Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza. You played wonderful tennis and registered a fantastic win at Wimbledon. We are proud and very happy," the Prime Minister said in a statement.
Well played @mhingis & @MirzaSania. You played wonderful tennis & registered a fantastic win at @Wimbledon. We are proud & very happy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 12, 2015The President, on the other hand, tweeted his appreciation for the duo. "Hearty congratulations @MirzaSania @mhingis on winning women's doubles in Wimbledon, @MirzaSania's achievement will inspire youth of India," he said.
Hearty congratulations @MirzaSania @mhingis on winning women's doubles in Wimbledon, @MirzaSania's achievement will inspire youth of India
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) July 12, 2015Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also congratulated the Indo-Swiss pair. "Many congratulations to @MirzaSania for winning the @Wimbledon doubles title. An incredibly well played match," he tweeted.
Many congratulations to @MirzaSania for winning the @Wimbledon doubles title. An incredibly well played match. pic.twitter.com/zSCMKhWOOz
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— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) July 11, 2015Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao also congratulated tennis star Sania Mirza. "By winning international tournaments, Hyderabadi girls have become role model for everyone and inspiration to girls," an official release quoted Rao as saying.
Chief Minister, on Sunday, congratulated Sania Mirza for her maiden Wimbledon Grand Slam title in Women's Doubles category. @MirzaSania
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) July 12, 2015Sania Mirza, Telangana State brand ambassador, earlier won three Grand Slams - Australian, French and US Open - in Mixed Doubles category.
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) July 12, 2015'Hyderabadi women have brought laurels to the nation by winning international sports titles and are inspiring many, especially girls' - CM.
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) July 12, 2015Congratulations @MirzaSania for winning women's doubles Wimbledon title. You've made India proud.
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) July 12, 2015Twelve years after turning Pro, 28-year-old Sania laid hands on her first women's doubles Major title when she and Hingis battled past the second seeded Russian team of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5 in a thrilling final in London.
The trophy added to the list of firsts that Sania has against her name. She had become India's first woman player to win a Grand Slam when she won the Australian Open with compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi in 2009.
She later added the French Open (2012 with Bhupathi) and US Open (2014 with Bruno Soares) to her mixed doubles collection.
Wishes poured in from many other prominent personalities. Here are some of them
Congratulations @MirzaSania & @mhingis. You both were simply fantastic at #Wimbledon2015 ! Many more trophies to follow.. You make us proud.
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 12, 2015And happiness by @MirzaSania & Hingis. Well done well deserved well played. Love to you.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 11, 2015Congratulations @MirzaSania & @mhingis on the big win @Wimbledon! A very special moment for Indian tennis-thank you @MirzaSania:Rahul Gandhi
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) July 12, 2015Congralutaion @MirzaSania for wining the women doubles at Wimbledon 2015. Proud moment !! First indian lady ever pic.twitter.com/Q0NAc0kubg
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) July 12, 2015Congratulations @MirzaSania & @mhingis! #SaniaMirza has made the nation proud by becoming India's first women's doubles Grand Slam winner
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) July 12, 2015Congratulations @MirzaSania of great win last nite superb display and #Wimbledon great intensity thru out the game
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) July 12, 2015First 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, 2015Congratulations @MirzaSania & @mhingis ! Amazing tennis!Proud of you @MirzaSania as you become1stIndian to achieve this feat! #Wimbledon2015
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) July 12, 2015So proud of her The high level determination, discipline, focus, & big dreams that athletes r made of @MirzaSania pic.twitter.com/M8wJWyd7ca
— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) July 12, 2015Epic ladies' doubles final! So thrilled for @MirzaSania and @mhingis https://t.co/Cise6EPHyy
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) July 11, 2015Both @mhingis and @MirzaSania defy all odds to take the Wimbledon Doubles Crown. What a proud moment for us all .. https://t.co/8zhINAab0m
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) July 11, 2015OUTSTANDING WIN..!!! Wow!! Congratulations @MirzaSania @mhingis you both rocked centre court today!! pic.twitter.com/aMVFaIGVXn
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) July 11, 2015Sensational comeback @MirzaSania @mhingis... that's Big time.. #wimbledonchamps @Wimbledon
— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) July 11, 2015