Russian women Ekaterina Makarova, Elena Vesnina win doubles gold

Former world number one and five-time grand slam singles title winner Hingis came out of retirement to become one of the world’s top doubles players, winning several titles including this year’s Australian Open with partner Sania Mirza.

However, the Russian pair, who have played together consistently since 2012 and won two grand slam tournaments, outmatched Hingis and Bacsinszky with deft serve-and-volley play in two quick sets.