Sania Mirza

Cincinnati: Sania Mirza and Bethanie Mattek lived up to their top billing to clinch the doubles title in the $175,000 Cincinnati Open on Sunday.

The match was decided in two sets, but it was a tight contest. Sania and American partner defeated Russian Alina Jidkova and Tatiana Poutchek of Belarus 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 in the WTA Tier III event.

It was Sania’s fifth Tour doubles title, and second of the year. For Mattek, this was her second crown.

Sania said she was satisfied with her performance.

“We played good matches this week. I have to get along with somebody off the court to play with her… Bethanie and I are a good team,” she said.

SANIA’S FIVE

Sania Mirza won her fifth WTA Tour doubles crown at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday, this time with the help of American Bethanie Mattek. She also has one singles title (2005 Hyderabad Open). The following is the list of her titles:

Hyderabad Open, 2004 (hardcourt), with Leizel Huber (SA) — bt Ting Li and Tian Tian Sun (Chn) 7-6, 6-4

Bangalore Open, 2006 (hardcourt), with Huber — bt Anastassia Rodionova and Elena Vesnina (Rus) 6-3, 6-3

Sunfeast Open, Calcutta, 2006 (carpet), with Huber — bt Yulia Beygelzimer and Yuliana Fedak (Ukr) 6-4, 6-0

Morocco Open, Fes, 2007 (clay), with Vania King (US) — bt Andreea Vanc (Rom) and Anastassia Rodionova (Rus) 6-1, 6-2

Cincinnati Open, 2007 (hardcourt), with Bethanie Mattek (US) — bt Alina Jidkova (Rus) and Tatiana Poutchek (Blr) 7-6, 7-5