2021 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles explained

Type:grandslamwc
Champ: Hsieh Su-wei
Elise Mertens
Runner: Veronika Kudermetova
Elena Vesnina
Score:3–6, 7–5, 9–7
Before Year:2019
After Name:Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles

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Defending champion Hsieh Su-wei and her partner, Elise Mertens, defeated Veronika Kudermetova and Elena Vesnina in the final, 3–6, 7–5, 9–7, to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. The pair saved two championship points en route to their first major title together.[1]

Hsieh won the title with Barbora Strýcová when the tournament was last held in 2019,[2] but Strýcová retired from professional tennis in May 2021.[3]

By reaching the final, Mertens reclaimed the world No. 1 doubles ranking. Kristina Mladenovic was also in contention for the ranking, but lost in the first round.

Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Samantha Stosur were each bidding to complete the career Grand Slam in doubles, but they lost in the second round and first round, respectively.

Seeds

The top seed received a bye into the second round after their first round opponents withdrew from the tournament.

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

Other entry information

Withdrawals

Before the tournament
During the tournament

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 July 2021 . Hsieh, Mertens save match points, win Wimbledon in doubles thriller . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210712131922/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2187476/hsieh-mertens-save-match-points-win-wimbledon-in-doubles-thriller . 12 July 2021 . 10 July 2021 . Women's Tennis Association.
  2. Web site: 14 July 2019. Wimbledon 2019: Barbora Strycova and Hsieh Su-wei win women's doubles title. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628065327/https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/48984709. 28 June 2021. 8 December 2021. BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: 4 May 2021. Barbora Strýcová announces retirement, hopes for Wimbledon farewell. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505132620/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2129162/barbora-strycova-announces-retirement-hopes-for-wimbledon-farewell. 5 May 2021. 8 December 2021. Women's Tennis Association.