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

It's our girl on serve!

Sania Mirza's service also stays flawless and her forehands chip and find gaps! 

Mirza/Zhang lead 2-1 in the opening set!

Mirza/Zhang begin comfortably!

Very smooth and dominating start to the Women's Doubles Finals here! Mirza/Zhang holds serve easily to take the first game and get things started on the board.

Let's go make some history today!

First-time partners, ahoy!

Sania Mirza has paired up with Zhang for the first time in 2021. Together, they have only played one tournament previously - the Luxembourg Open last week, where they made it till the quarters.

Continuing and fine-tuning that momentum, Mirza/Zhang are now in the finals of the WTA 500 event at Ostrava!

This will be Sania Mirza's second final in 2021

Sania Mirza has been frequenting the deep stages of a tournament after her return to the tour following her maternity break and the ripples have already started! 

Just around a month ago, Mirza reached the finals of the Cleveland Championships with partner, Christina McHale - however they couldn't lift the title that day. Can she undo it today with Zhang Shuai?

Sania Mirza eyes history

Sania Mirza's 2021 season has been stirring and the 6-time Grand Slam champion is eager to get back to her winning ways as she alongside Zhang Shuai, dashed into the finals of the Ostrava Open!