Ostrava Open: Women's doubles final - Sania Mirza/Zhang Shuai vs Kaitlyn Christian/Erin Routliffe — LIVE blog, Updates, Report

Impressive agility from Zhang!

Zhang Shuai, a former World No. 23 in singles sure knows how to cover ground quickly and is very sharp near the net as she returns deftly, with speed and precision! 

The Indo-Chinese pair lead 3-1 in Set 2 as Sania Mirza also holds her serve!

Mirza/Zhang break super early in second set!

In no mood to waste time, Mirza/Zhang attack and force a lot of errors from the American-Kiwi pair, seeded third! 

Nervous on their serve, they get broken again. Mirza/ Zhang lead 2-1 in set 2!

Into Set 2, both pairs hold serve well again!

No sweats broken in the second set as well as both pairs hold their serve. It is 1 ALL on the board. 

However, the momentum is clearly on Mirza and Zhang's side after the first set win, as they hit winners cheekily every now and then!

Did you know?

Sania Mirza has won a total of 42 WTA titles in doubles and is on the lookout for her 43rd today! 

Just one more set and the deed will be done!

First set to Sania Mirza/Zhang Shuai ? Check!

So much of confidence from the Indo-Chinese pair today as they are working in tandem here at Ostrava! First set goes straight into the bag, 6-3 in just 36 minutes!

Zhang Shuai will now serve for the set!

30 minutes into the match, Sania Mirza/Zhang Shuai already have the upper hand as the Chinese will now serve for the set! Let's go!

Mirza survives a breakpoint scare - holds again!

Christian/Routliffe try to put back the pressure as Sania serves and even gets a break point but fails to capitalise with the veteran former World No. 1 doubles player on the serving end.

Mirza/Zhang lead 5-2!

Mirza/Zhang GET THE BREAK!

And we have shifted into business mode here as the Indo-Chinese pair waste no time and take the break smoothly! 

Sania Mirza/Zhang Shuai lead 4-2!

Mirza/Zhang have BREAK POINT!

Calm and focussed is the key here as Mirza/Zhang force a break point on the third seeds! A couple of unforced errors from the American-Kiwi pair cost them.

All level on the board - 2 ALL!

Christian/Routliffe are not to be undermined as they keep the pressure on, early in the match.

So far, it has been slow and easy, but the momentum is due to shift soon!