WIMBLEDON, England — Veronika Kudermetova secured her first Grand Slam title by teaming up with Elise Mertens to win the ladies’s doubles ultimate at Wimbledon on Sunday, rallying to beat Su-Wei Hsieh and Jelena Ostapenko 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Centre Courtroom.
Kudermetova and Mertens have been on reverse sides within the ultimate in 2021 however have been taking part in at Wimbledon collectively for the primary time this yr. They trailed 4-2 within the third set however gained the final 4 video games to seal the comeback.
It’s Mertens’ fifth Grand Slam doubles title and second at Wimbledon. In 2021, she teamed up with Hsieh to win a marathon ultimate the place they saved two match factors towards Kudermetova and Elena Vesnina.
“I misplaced that ultimate and it was so painful,” Kudermetova stated. “Immediately I stated to myself, I really need it. And it is mine now.”
Hsieh has gained the Wimbledon doubles title 4 instances with three completely different companions.
Ostapenko gained the 2017 French Open singles title and was in search of a second main doubles title after successful the US Open final yr with Lyudmyla Kichenok.
