Mladenovic and Guo claim Wimbledon women's doubles title and first major together

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mladenovic-kristina/KjtjWuVS/"]Mladenovic[/a], who won six ‌Grand Slam doubles titles between 2018 and ‌2022, suffered a long-term injury that left her on crutches ‌last year. She paired up with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/guo-hanyu/CEFSKodt/"]Guo[/a] earlier ‌this year.[/p][p][b]"It feels like a dream... I definitely cannot believe what just happened now," [/b]Mladenovic, 34, said after her ‌maiden Wimbledon win.[/p][p]10th seeds Guo and Mladenovic ⁠were quick to read [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dabrowski-gabriela/MqZumFll/"]‌Dabrowski[/a]'s early lobs and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/guo-h-CEFSKodt/mladenovic-k-KjtjWuVS/?mid=2gDwLAuP"]raced to ‌a 5-0 lead[/a]. The ​Canadian-Brazilian pairing of Dabrowski and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/stefani-luisa/0K1SsbQq/"]Stefani[/a] fought back to win the next three games, ​but it was not enough to save the set.[/p][p]The second seeds looked much more in their element as ⁠they pushed for ​a break in the second set, but their opponents saved two break points as Mladenovic's strong forehands across the court helped them stay even at 5-5.[/p][embed guid="7a301ff1-d1fb-47cf-bd34-529ee43ad76a" url="https://x.com/Wimbledon/status/2076308420408295856" social-type="twitter" /][p]Guo's backhand ‌returns from the net set up a break point in the 11th game, which the Chinese 28-year-old, playing in her first major final, won with a cross-court backhand at a tight angle.[/p][p]Serving for the championship, a clinical Mladenovic secured victory with a forehand that her opponents could only lash back into the net.[/p][p][b]"I just feel so lucky to have ‌you on my side and with this trophy now. ​Thank you for choosing me... trusting me,"[/b] an ‌emotional Guo told Mladenovic.[/p][p]Mladenovic said she was thankful to have Guo as her partner.[/p][p][b]"I had no ranking, I had a tough injury last year, and (Guo) did not hesitate at all. I am ⁠very proud to be ⁠standing here with her,"[/b] ‌she added.[/p][infobox id="e4d8200d-597f-48d7-83c2-d394f1217426" /]