Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens captured the 2025 Wimbledon Women’s Doubles title in a thrilling comeback win over Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko. The No. 8 seeds rallied from a set down to triumph 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, sealing a dramatic and emotional Grand Slam victory.
In a breathtaking display of resilience and skill, Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens captured the 2025 Wimbledon Women’s Doubles title, defeating the No. 4 seeds Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko in a nail-biting final on Centre Court. The No. 8 seeds fought back from a set down to win 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 in a dramatic match that lasted two hours and twenty-three minutes.
The final began with Hsieh and Ostapenko in dominant form. After falling behind 1-4 in the first set, they stormed back to win five consecutive games, breaking Mertens and Kudermetova’s rhythm and clinching the opener 6-3. Their aggressive tactics and clever use of angles left the eighth seeds searching for answers.
However, the match turned sharply in the second set. Kudermetova and Mertens responded with poise and precision. Kudermetova’s assertive net play and Mertens’ steady baseline game came to the fore. They broke Hsieh’s serve twice, taking full control of the rallies and leveling the match with a commanding 6-2 set.
The deciding third set had all the elements of a classic. Hsieh and Ostapenko surged ahead 4-2, showing signs of regaining their early dominance. Yet Kudermetova and Mertens were undeterred. With nerves of steel, they won the final four games in a stunning turnaround. Kudermetova sealed the title with a perfectly timed volley on championship point, triggering a wave of emotion as she finally captured her maiden Grand Slam doubles title.
The victory was particularly poignant for Kudermetova. She had come agonizingly close to Wimbledon glory in 2021, falling short in the final alongside Elena Vesnina. Ironically, her current partner, Mertens, was on the opposite side of the net that day, lifting the trophy with Hsieh Su-wei in a similarly dramatic encounter.
For Mertens, Sunday’s triumph marked her fifth major doubles title and her second Wimbledon crown. It was a full-circle moment — partnering the very player she once denied a Wimbledon title, to now help her achieve that dream.
Their reunion has been nothing short of spectacular. Kudermetova and Mertens were among the top doubles teams in 2022, famously winning the prestigious WTA Finals. Though they parted ways for two seasons, the duo reunited this spring with renewed vigor. Their chemistry quickly reignited, producing finalist runs in Madrid and Rome. But it was at Wimbledon that they truly peaked, overcoming elite competition and pressure-filled moments to lift the silverware.
For Hsieh Su-wei, a doubles veteran and former Wimbledon champion, the loss was a tough pill to swallow. She had teamed up impressively with Ostapenko throughout the tournament, blending her signature finesse with the Latvian’s firepower. Their run to the final was marked by multiple comeback victories, including rallying from a 1-4 deficit in the opening set of the final. However, their momentum was eventually snuffed out by the rising confidence and execution of Kudermetova and Mertens.
Ostapenko, in particular, will feel the sting of this defeat. A win would have propelled her to the No. 1 ranking in WTA Doubles, a milestone that will now have to wait. Despite the setback, her performance across the fortnight reaffirmed her growing prowess in doubles.
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The 2025 Wimbledon Women’s Doubles final showcased not only elite-level tennis but also the emotional weight of redemption and reunion. Kudermetova’s perseverance and Mertens’ experience combined to deliver a match worthy of the iconic Centre Court. As they held the Venus Rosewater Dish aloft, the message was clear: champions can fall, regroup, and rise again — stronger than ever.
