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Ostrava Open: Women's doubles final - Sania Mirza/Zhang Shuai vs Kaitlyn Christian/Erin Routliffe — LIVE blog, Updates, Report
Eager to lift a title after 2020, Sania Mirza and partner, Zhang Shuai is up against third seeds at the Ostrava Open. Follow live!
Indian ace tennis player Sania Mirza is back in the finals once more after her beautiful run at the Cleveland Championships, prior to the 2021 US Open. This time, Mirza along with her Chinese partner, Zhang Shuai, are placed as the second seeds at the Ostrava Open and they will go up against third seeds Kaitlyn Christian and Erin Routliffe for the title!
Follow LIVE here as Sania Mirza goes for history:
Live Updates
- 26 Sep 2021 11:00 AM GMT
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!
- 26 Sep 2021 10:56 AM GMT
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!
- 26 Sep 2021 10:51 AM GMT
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!
- 26 Sep 2021 10:50 AM GMT
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!
- 26 Sep 2021 10:45 AM GMT
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!
- 26 Sep 2021 10:41 AM GMT
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!
- 26 Sep 2021 10:36 AM GMT
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!
- 26 Sep 2021 10:32 AM GMT
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! - 26 Sep 2021 10:32 AM GMT
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.
- 26 Sep 2021 10:23 AM GMT
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!