Two to tango: Sania, Hingis win Wimbledon women's doubles title

Switzerland's Martina Hingis (R) and India's Sania Mirza (L) celebrate after beating Russia's Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina in the women's doubles final on day twelve of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. Hingis and Mirza won 5-7, 7-6, 7-5. (AFP Photo)

Updated on: Jul 12, 2015 10:17 AM IST

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Switzerland's Martina Hingis (R) and India's Sania Mirza (L) celebrate after beating Russia's Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina in the women's doubles final on day twelve of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. Hingis and Mirza won 5-7, 7-6, 7-5. (AFP Photo)

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Hingis (L) and Mirza (R) erupt in joy after winning their Wimbledon crown. (AFP Photo)

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Mirza couldn't stop jumping while celebrating the win. (AFP Photo)

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Hingis (2L) and Mirza (L) kiss Makarova (2R) and Vesnina (R) at the net after the women's doubles final match. (AFP Photo)

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Hingis (L) and Mirza (R) celebrate. (AFP Photo)

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Hingis (L) and Mirza (R) celebrate after the win. Later, they praised the support received throughout the tournament. (AFP Photo)

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Russia's Elena Vesnina (L) and Ekaterina Makarova (R) leave the court after losing the women's doubles final. (AFP Photo)

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Makarova and Vesnina hold their runner up trophies. (AP Photo)

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Martina Hingis (L) and Sania Mirza (R) pose with the winner's trophies. For Mirza, it was a maiden women's doubles title at a Grand Slam although she has won three mixed doubles at the majors. It came 12 years after she turned Pro. (AFP Photo)

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Hingis (L) and Mirza (R) elated after the final point. For Hingis, it was her first Wimbledon title since 1998. Hingis won the Wimbledon doubles with Helena Sukova in 1996 and Jana Novotna in 1998. (AFP Photo)