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Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova stunned by newcomers in Miami Open final

Updated on: 03 April,2017 01:22 PM IST  | 
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Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Barbora Strycova were stunned by unseeded giantkillers Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Xu Yifan from China in the women's doubles summit clash of the Miami Open

Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova stunned by newcomers in Miami Open final

Sania Mirza, Barbora Strycova, Gabriela Dabrowski, Yifan Xu

Sania Mirza of India and Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic look on after losing in the womenSania Mirza of India and Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic look on after losing in the women's doubles finals. Pics/AFP/Getty Images


Miami (USA): Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Barbora Strycova were stunned by unseeded giantkillers Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Xu Yifan from China in the women's doubles summit clash of the Miami Open in Miami.


Sania and Strycova, aiming for their third title together, lost 4-6 3-6 in a match that lasted little over an hour.


Sania Mirza of India, Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic, Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Yifan Xu of Canada pose with their trophiesSania Mirza of India, Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic, Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Yifan Xu of Canada pose with their trophies

Before this tournament, she and Dabrowski had never been on the same court for a match -- as partners or opponents -- but practiced together at the BNP Paribas Open.

Prior to the final, Dabrowski and Yifan had knocked out eighth seeds Abigail Spears and Katarina Srebotnik besides upsetting three of the top-four seeds in succession.

Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Yifan Xu of Canada celebrate Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Yifan Xu of Canada celebrate 

Down a break to start the match, Dabrowski and Xu took eight of the next nine games to lead by a set and 4-1. They served the title out to win their first Premier Mandatory title.

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