Leaders across the political spectrum took to twitter on Monday morning to extend congratulations to Leander Paes and Sumit Nagal after their respective Wimbledon titles.
"Congratulations to Leander Paes & Sumit Nagal on winning the 2015 Wimbledon mixed doubles & the Wimbledon boys doubles trophy respectively," Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley posted.
"Congratulations @Leander.Great show @Wimbledon.Brilliant as always. Congrats young #SumitNagal too..India's new star.Proud moments 4 India," Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and former Olympian Rajyavardhan Rathore tweeted.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia dubbed 2015 as 'India's glory year' at Wimbledon.
"Congrats Leander Paes for winning the Mixed Doubles & Sumit Nagal for winning the Boy's Doubles, making it India's Glory Year at Wimbledon," he posted.
Paes and his Swiss partner Martina Hingis beat the Austrian-Hungarian pair of Alexander Peya and Timea Babos 6-1, 6-1 at Centre Court at Wimbledon, racing to victory in only 40 minutes. Meanwhile, Nagal and his Vietnamese partner Nam Hoang Ly overcame fourth seeds Reilly Opelka and Akira Santillan 7-6(4), 6-4.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app