Leander Paes win’s India's first Wimbledon title with Mahesh Bhupathi
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Indian players had not had much success at Grand Slams until Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi burst onto the scene to take a spate of titles in quick succesion. Prior to 1995, only Ramesh Krishnan had won at Wimbledon – but even he had won it as a juniors player.
But in 1999, Indian sporting sensation Leander Paes put paid to that – taking two titles at the tournament. Winning the men's doubles with longtime partner Mahesh Bhupathi – the first of the pair’s Grand Slams together, he took the mixed doubles with American player Lisa Raymond.
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