Wimbledon doubles joy for Kubot and Melo after marathon five-set final

Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo won their first grand slam doubles title together by edging a marathon five-set men's final at Wimbledon.

Wimbledon doubles joy for Kubot and Melo after marathon five-set final

Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo won their first grand slam doubles title together by edging a marathon five-set men's final at Wimbledon.

Poland's Kubot and Brazilian Melo came from behind to beat Austria's Oliver Marach and Croatian Mate Pavic 5-7 7-5 7-6 (7/2) 3-6 13-11 after four hours and 40 minutes on Centre Court.

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