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Leander, Hingis present Tennis autographed racquets to PM Modi
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Indian Tennis icon Leander Paes and his mixed doubles partner Martina Hingis, who clinched the Australian Open title this year, have presented their autographed racquets with which they had won the title to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Modi said he had a 'wonderful' meeting with the two icons.
Posting his picture with Paes and Hingis, Modi tweeted:"It was wonderful meeting you @mhingis & @Leander!"
In another tweet, the PM posted a photograph of the racquets and said: "Kind of you @mhingis & @Leander to present autographed racquets with which you played Aus Open Mixed Doubles Finals."
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