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Melzer Claims Mixed Doubles Title With Benesova

Wimbledon, England

Melzer, Benesova© Getty ImagesJurgen Melzer and Iveta Benesova clinched their first mixed doubles title Sunday at Wimbledon.

Jurgen Melzer claimed his second Grand Slam title on Sunday, partnering Iveta Benesova to a 6-3, 6-2 victory over No. 4 seeds Mahesh Bhupathi and Elena Vesnina in the mixed doubles final at The Championships.

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The Austrian and his Czech partner, seeded ninth, were dominant on serve, winning 82 per cent of their service points, and saving both break points they faced to take the match in just 51 minutes.

"It was fun. That's the reason why we ended up playing," said Melzer. "For me mixed has to be fun. I think that's what we did over the last four matches we played. We were smiling on the court. Of course, we wanted to win, but it wouldn't have been a nightmare or disaster if we would have lost the match. So I think that's what made us Wimbledon champions in the end."

Melzer, who teamed with Philipp Petzschner to win the Gentlemen’s Doubles title at the All England Club last year, was appearing in his first mixed doubles final. On the contrary, Bhupathi was contesting his 11th final and holds a career Grand Slam in the discipline, which includes titles at SW19 in 2002 (Elena Likhovtseva) and 2005 (Mary Pierce).

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