WATCH: SA’s Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji crowned Wimbledon champions

South Africa’s wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane and her partner Yui Kamiji of Japan have won the 2024 Wimbledon women’s doubles title.

The pair defeated French duo Diede De Groot and Aniek van Koot 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets during an epic tennis clash on Sunday.

This is Montjane’s third overall doubles Grand Slam title and her first Wimbledon title, that eluded her at last years tournament.

Watch Kgothatso Montjane and her partner Yui Kamiji win the 2024 Wimbledon’s women’s doubles final 

A third Grand Slam title together for Yui Kamiji and Kgothatso Montjane 🇯🇵 🇿🇦

The No.1 seeds defeat Diede De Groot and Jiske Griffioen 6-4, 6-4 to secure the Ladies' Wheelchair Doubles title 🏆 pic.twitter.com/WSwm3mcLh4

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2024

This victory is a momentous triumph for Montjane and Kamiji, who were silver finalists in last year’s competition at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.

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An ecstatic Montjane thanked everyone who supported them throughout the tournament.

A moment to remember for Kgothatso Montjane who has won the Ladies wheelchair doubles title at #Wimbledon alongside Yui Kamiji 🏆 pic.twitter.com/j5xsRqawL9

— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) July 14, 2024

“We are just happy that this year we managed to fight for it. It’s been a tough week playing each other and having to put our heads together to play doubles. It hasn’t been an easy one.

“But, we are happy to playing here and for the crowd for staying, because when you watch, the sport grows.” Montjane said.

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie also congratualted the Wilmbledon champions in a post on X.

@KGmontjane1 🥹🥹🥹🥹🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾Wimbledon Champion!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/OjoG1fgXSS

— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) July 14, 2024

Well wishes

Well wishes and tributes have been pouring in for the duo after winning the highest honours in tennis.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga congratulated Montjane and Kamiji.

“Kgothatso Montjane’s victory brings hope to women, youth and persons with disabilities in South Africa. The White Paper on Rights of Persons with Disabilities gives clarion directives under each of the 9 Strategic Pillars, a responsibility to eradicate persistent systemic discrimination and exclusion experienced by persons with disabilities”, said Chikunga.

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