After dropping the first set, Kudermetova and Mertens showed resilience, breaking Hsieh\u2019s serve twice in the second set to level the match. Kudermetova's net play and Mertens\u2019 steady baseline consistency began to shift momentum in their favor. However, the third set saw another twist as Hsieh and Ostapenko raced to a 4-2 lead. Undeterred, the eighth seeds surged back, winning the final four games. Kudermetova sealed the victory with a volley winner on championship point, finally earning her first Grand Slam doubles title as per WTA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This win holds special significance for Kudermetova, who fell heartbreakingly short in the 2021 Wimbledon final. Her partner Mertens, meanwhile, secured her fifth major doubles title and her second at Wimbledon. Ironically, Mertens\u2019 previous Wimbledon crown came in 2021 when she partnered with Hsieh to deny Kudermetova and Elena Vesnina in another dramatic finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After dropping the first set, Kudermetova and Mertens showed resilience, breaking Hsieh\u2019s serve twice in the second set to level the match. Kudermetova's net play and Mertens\u2019 steady baseline consistency began to shift momentum in their favor. However, the third set saw another twist as Hsieh and Ostapenko raced to a 4-2 lead. Undeterred, the eighth seeds surged back, winning the final four games. Kudermetova sealed the victory with a volley winner on championship point, finally earning her first Grand Slam doubles title as per WTA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Ostapenko, the loss was particularly disappointing as a win would have made her the new WTA Doubles World No. 1. She and Hsieh had shown great form early, rallying from 1-4 down in the first set to win five straight games. But the match turned when Kudermetova and Mertens raised their level, particularly under pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n