mertens kudermetova

LONDON — Veronika Kudermetova secured her first Grand Slam title by teaming up with Elise Mertens to win the women’s doubles final at Wimbledon on Sunday, rallying to beat Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Centre Court.

Kudermetova and Mertens were on opposite sides in the final in 2021 but were playing at Wimbledon together for the first time this year. They trailed 4-2 in the third set but won the last four games to seal the comeback.

It is Mertens’ fifth Grand Slam doubles title, and second at Wimbledon.