Ostrava Open: Sania Mirza reaches finals in women's doubles semifinal - LIVE Blog, Updates, Report
Mirza/Zhang 1-0 Hozumi/Ninomiya
Zhang serves to lead at 15-0. Followed it up with an ace at 30-0. Quick six-shot rally ends up falling out of the court at 30-15. Another failure to return makes it 40-15. Sania slams a high return which was way beyond Ninomiya's reach.
Mirza/Zhang win set 1 by 6-2 over Hozumi/Ninomiya
Ninomiya hits outside to gave Sania and Zhang an edge of 15-0. Zhang's return was pierced close by Hozumi, unable for Sania to take an attempt at 15-15. Sania aimed to reach another return, however the ball deflects from her racket to get outside the court at 30-30. Zhang breaks a tiring rally with a powerful punch to seek an advantage. Sania and Zhang takes the first set 6-2.
Mirza/Zhang 5-2 Hozumi/Ninomiya
Mirza takes the serve. Hozumi and Ninomiya pull off surprising shots towards the edge to make it 30-15. Eventually, they lose a point by hitting the net at 30-30. Sania and Zhang forges good court coverage and the Indian's backhand shot could not be returned as they edge 40-30. Another good serve to bag the game.
Mirza/Zhang 4-2 Hozumi/Ninomiya
Hozumi's serves hits the net on return, Sania/Zhang leads 15-0. An attempt by Zhang to hit to the edge of court falls out to make 15-15. Zhang's return gets return from the net as they trail 15-40. Zhang pounces another shot, goes beyond Niyomina's reach at 30-40. Mirza loses her second game of set 1.
Mirza/Zhang 4-1 Hozumi/Ninomiya
Serve by Zhang goes out by rebound as they trail 15-30. Another attempt by Sania goes way out of the court to make it 15-40. Hozumi and Ninomiya win their first game.
Mirza/Zhang 3-0 Hozumi/Ninomiya
Sania Mirza and Zhang Shuai are up by four games.
Mirza/Zhang 3-0 Hozumi/Ninomiya
Hozumi and Ninomiya gave a good fight at 30-30 but Sania and Zhang prevailed to win three straight games.
Mirza/Zhang 2-0 Hozumi/Ninomiya
Sania and Zhang took the second game to deuce bagged the game from the Japanese pair's service.
Mirza/Zhang leads in the first set by 1-0
Sania Mirza wins from their service and bags the first game without dropping a point.