From Modi to Rahul Gandhi, Twitter unites to congratulate US Open champ Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza added another feather to her already illustrious cap this year by winning the US Open women’s doubles with partner Martina Hingis. [caption id=“attachment_2423748” align=“alignleft” width=“375”] Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis in action at US Open. AP[/caption] The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna winner and her Swiss partner defeated fourth seeded Casey Dellacqua and Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3, 6-3 to claim their second, consecutive Grand Slam of the year after their Wimbledon triumph in July. “It has been a great year for us,” Sania said after the win. To win Wimbledon was a great year. Then to come back and back it up to win the US Open, we feel like we’re a really solid team. And we came through again today," Sania said after her victory. Sania’s achievement was widely praised on Twitter by celebrities and common folk alike. Leading the praise from the front was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said that she made the country proud. Sania was quick to respond with thank you.

President Pranab Mukherjee and Congress vice President Rahul Gandhi congratulated Indian tennis star as well.

Sania was wished by several other Indian sportspersons as well from Sachin Tendulkar to PV Sindhu.

Bollywood stars also joined in the wishes

As expected, Indian Twitterati had some hilarious comments as well.

And here’s what Sania and Hingis had to say about their victory.