US Open 2015 Mixed Doubles Final Paes Makes History

Q.  Leander Paes has won the US Open Mixed Doubles Title to record how many Grand Slam mixed doubles wins in his career and beat which other record holder?
- Published on 14 Sep 15

a. 9 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles and Mahesh Bhupathi
b. 10 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles and Rohan Bopanna
c. 11 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles and Mahesh Bhupathi
d. 12 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles and Rohan Bopanna

ANSWER: 9 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles and Mahesh Bhupathi
 
Lander Paes has created history by winning the US Open Mixed Doubles title with Swiss partner Martina Hingis. The 42 year old Paes has won 9 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles titles as against 8 by Bhupathi.

Hingis and Paes have become the first mixed doubles team since 1969 to win 3 Grand Slam mixed double titles in the same year. This was the 17th Grand Slam title for Paes and the 19th for Hingis.

Record medals and titles held by Laender Paes include Olympic bronze medal in 1996, 1 singles and 55 doubles titles and 9 mixed doubles titles. Paes has won the Australian Open 2015 mixed doubles title as well.

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