The unlikely German pairing of Andreas Mies and Kevin Krawietz were left reflecting on a dream year-long rise from Challenger hopefuls to Grand Slam champions on Saturday after they defeated the French duo of Jeremy Chardy and Fabrice Martin 6-2, 7-6(3) to lift the Roland-Garros men’s doubles crown.
The unseeded Mies and Krawietz threw themselves on to their backs in joyful unison to celebrate what they felt was one of the most surprising ascents in doubles after they had silenced a Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd full-throated in its excited support for their two 32-year-olds, Chardy and Martin.