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

Update: 2015-09-12 13:02 GMT
Leander Paes created history by winning the US Open mixed doubles title with Swiss partner Martina Hingis as the veteran Indian now has the highest number of mixed doubles titles in Open era. (Photo: Twitter)

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,

President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, also congratulated Paes-Hingis for winning their third Grand Slam in 2015.

Wishes poured in from sporting fraternity for the Indo-Swiss duo.

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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.

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