Thirteen days of grass court tennis came to a conclusion on Centre Court as the British-American team of Neal Skupski and Desirae Krawczyk claimed the mixed doubles title by fighting off the challenge of Londoners Joe Salisbury and Harriet Dart 6-2, 7-6(1).

It wrapped up an incredible few weeks for the Californian 27-year-old Krawczyk, who won the Roland-Garros mixed title with Salisbury and is now a Wimbledon champion alongside Skupski.

The No.7 seeds dominated the opening set before playing an almost perfect second set tie-break, the final blow coming from Skupski when he connected with a winning backhand return on match point.

“I can’t believe it, it’s an amazing feeling to win a title at Wimbledon,” said Skupski, who has reached two ATP Masters 1000 doubles finals this season alongside Dan Evans.

“You grow up watching it on the TV, you get home from school and put it on as quick as possible. You just dream of playing here one day but to win a title with Desirae, it’s an incredible feeling.

“It’s never easy playing finals, especially against two Brits, but it makes it extra special.”

Neither pair could forge ahead during the opening passage of play as the first four games were shared, before Skupski and Krawczyk motored away by reeling off four in succession.

Ahead by a set, the British-American team then had four opportunities to break early in the second when they put the Dart serve under extreme pressure in game three, but the 24-year-old held firm from 15-40 to level at two games apiece.

It was Salisbury and Dart who then had an opening in the 12th game on the Krawczyk serve when the American lefty fell behind 5-6 0-30. Salisbury, the 2020 Australian Open doubles champion, had a golden chance to engineer three set points but missed a short forehand over the net.

Some big hitting from the American made it 30-all and a swinging serve sealed the game and forced a shootout.

Skupski and Krawczyk grabbed the initiative immediately by wining the opening point against serve and quickly moved ahead 3-0.

A crisp Skupski interception meant they switched ends with a 5-1 advantage and when a Salisbury forehand flew long on the next point the No.7 seeds held five Championship points.

As Skupski’s decisive winning return dropped beyond the reach of their opponents victory was sealed and the final ball of a unique and memorable 2021 Championships had been struck.

“I just can’t believe it, I’m just shocked,” was Krawczyk’s assessment as she held back the tears.

“I never imagined I would win back-to-back Grand Slam mixed titles. It’s just incredible.”

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