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The Latest: Hingis and Mirza Win Doubles Title at Wimbledon

LONDON — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):

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8:35 p.m.

Martina Hingis is a Wimbledon champion for the first time since 1998.

The 34-year-old Swiss player, already a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, teamed up with Sania Mirza of India to win the women's doubles title on Saturday.

Hingis and Mirza, the top-seeded team at the tournament, beat No. 2 Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina of Russia 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5, playing the final two games under the roof on Centre Court.

Makarova and Vesnina served for the match while leading 5-3 in the third set, but Makarova's serve was broken.