New Delhi: Sania Mirza became the first Indian female to win a title at Wimbledon when she combined with Alisa Kleybanova of Russia to triumph in the girls' doubles event on July 6.

Mirza and Kleybanova rallied from a set down to defeat the pair of Katerina Bohmova of Czech Republic and Michaela Krajicek of Netherlands, 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the final.

Meanwhile, India's Leander Paes and Martina Navratilova of United States moved into the final of the mixed doubles event at Wimbledon with a straight sets victory over their opponents on July 6.

The fifth-seeded Paes and Navratilova won 7-5 6-4 against the 10th seeded pair of Leos Fridel of Czech Republic and Liezel Huber of South Africa in the semi-finals, according to information received.

In the final later on July 6, Paes and Navratilova will take on the pair of Andy Ram of Israel and Anastassia Rodionova of Russia.

PTI