President Pranab Mukherjee congratulates Leander Paes, Sumit Nagal

NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated tennis players Leander Paes and Sumit Nagal for winning the mixed doubles and boys' doubles finals of 2015 Wimbledon Championship respectively.

In his message to Paes, Mukherjee said "I am delighted that you have clinched your 16th Grand Slam Trophy by winning the mixed doubles final of the 2015 Wimbledon Championship along with Martina Hingis."

"Your incredible achievement at the age of 42 makes you one of the best Ambassadors for sports of our country. Your qualities of sportsmanship are an inspiration to the youth and shows what is possible through dedication, hard-work and commitment," he said.

In his message to Nagal, the President said "I am extremely delighted that you have won the Wimbledon Boys' Doubles Title with Nam Hoang Ly of Vietnam."

"The nation is proud of your success at such a young age. I am sure that your accomplishment will be a source of huge inspiration to budding sportspersons of our country," he said.