Leander Paes and Swiss Martina Hingis won the US Open Mixed Doubles Title 2015.
The duo defeated Americans Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sam Querrey 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 in a tricky final which lasted for one hour and seventeen minutes. This is 17th Grand Slam crown for Paes.
Record Making Achievement for Paes-Hingis Duo
With this victory, Paes-Hingis duo became the first team since 1969 to win three Grand Slam mixed doubles titles in the same season at the US Open.
They defeated Daniel Nestor and Kristina Mladenovic in the Australian Open final 2015 and beat Alexander Peya and Timea Babos in the Wimbledon title match 2015 itself.
The only other team to win three majors in the same year were Marty Riessen and Margaret Court 46 years ago.
Paes surpassed Bhupathi
With the mixed double win, Paes surpassed his compatriot and former partner Mahesh Bhupathi’s record of eight mixed doubles titles. Paes now has eight men’s doubles and nine mixed doubles title in his pocket.
