Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis claim China Open doubles title

Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis faced stiff resistance from Hao-Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan before winning 6-7 (9) 6-1 10-8.

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Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis won their eighth title of the season. (Source: Reuters)

Extending their incredible unbeaten record, Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis on Saturday lifted their eighth trophy of the season and fourth in a row, winning the WTA China Open, in Beijing on Saturday.

The top seeds faced stiff resistance from sixth seed Taipei girls Hao-Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan before winning 6-7 (9) 6-1 10-8 in the final which lasted one hour and 40 minutes.

In the match tie-breaker, the two pair were going neck and neck and the score was 7-7 at one stage but Sania and Martina won three of the next four points to clinch the issue.