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Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis Win Australian Open Doubles Title

January 29, 2016 14:54

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis added the Australian Open title to their 2015 US Open and Wimbledon crowns as the rampantly successful pair maintained their dominance of women's doubles.

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Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis added the Australian Open title to their 2015 US Open and Wimbledon crowns as the rampantly successful pair maintained their dominance of women's doubles. (All AP and AFP images)
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The Swiss veteran, 35, and her Indian partner, 29, were pushed hard by Czech duo Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka but came through the battle 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena.
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It stretched the top seeds' win streak to 36 matches, the third best in WTA history and the longest unbeaten run since Jana Novotna and Helen Sukova reached 44 in 1990.
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After a roller coaster opening set where breaks were traded, the top seeds were taken to a tiebreak but quickly got the upper hand and comfortably came out on top 7-1.
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Martina needed a medical break after the first set. She needed a massage on her right shoulder but that did not stop the Swiss legend from serving hard and well.
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There was a chink of light when the Czech pair broke Hingis at 2-5 as she was serving for the championship, but they were then broken themselves as the accolades went to their opponents.
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Hingis and Mirza have been hugely successful since teaming up last March at Indian Wells, and the now world number ones went on to reach 10 finals last season.
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It was third career Grand Slam women's doubles title for Sania, 29, who has also won Wimbledon (2015) and US Open (2015) crowns. It was the 12th doubles title for 35-year-old Martina, who has five Australian Opens (1997, 1998, 1999, 2002), two French Opens (1998, 2000), three at Wimbledon (1996, 1998, 2015) and two US Open (1998, 2015) titles.
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Sania and Martina won their 12th title together. It was Sania's sixth Grand Slam title, overall.

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