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Heather Watson wins Wimbledon mixed doubles title

Heather Watson and Henri Kontinen win the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon.

Heather Watson became the fourth British player to win a Wimbledon title on Sunday as the Guernsey player and Henri Kontinen secured the mixed doubles title.

The unseeded pair of Watson and Kontinen beat German Anna-Lena Gronefeld and Robert Farah of Colombia 7-6 6-4 to win the Grand Slam crown, having only played together for the first time last week.

Watson's win comes after Andy Murray secured his second Wimbledon men's singles title. Earlier in the day, Gordon Reid triumphed in the men's wheelchair singles and Jordanne Whiley took victory in the women's wheelchair doubles.

The British number two told BBC Sport: "I couldn't have picked anybody better to share this experience with than Henri. We just had so much fun and that's why we played well together.

"We all want to win but it is important to enjoy it. Our personalities are pretty laid back, and we like to have a good time."

Watson was beaten in the first round of the women's singles by Annika Beck.

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Heather Watson of Great Britain celebrates a point during her Ladies Singles Second Round match against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 1, 2
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