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Sania Mirza arches a beautiful shot over to take a 9-7 lead and now Strycova sends in one of her own. And that's the match!
We're at 65 in the decider as Mirza sends a stunning forehand hurtling towards the Chan/Chan pair.
And they're at one set all! Chan and Chan absolutely revelled in that point. A deserved set win. Time for the decider!
Sania Mirza and Barbora Strycova stave off the first set point.
And... that was quick! We should have a decider very soon as Chan and Chan break to lead 5-3. They'll now serve for the second set.
A little loose on the forehand from Hao-Ching Chan, and that's helped Mirza and Strycova inch a little bit closer!
The second set appears to be with the Chans, now. They lead 4-2 and are currently on serve in the second. It's looking more and more like we're heading to a decider.
Chan/Chan lead 3 - 0 in the second.
Some really quick reflexes from Chan and Chan there! All four players are firmly at the net and Sania sends a beautiful volley towards her rivals - but Hao-Ching Chan sends a forehand across the court.
After holding their first service game in set 2, Chan and Chan break to lead 2-0
It's now time to serve for the set - and Mirza and Strycova have done just that! They take the first set 6-4.
Brilliant attacking tennis from both. Hao-Ching Chan has a bit of a one-on-one rally with Strycova - and then Mirza joins the party, and sends a blazing forehand to the other end. A failed return gives the Indo-Czech side the break!
Seven straight breaks of serve. Let that sink in. It's been seven games since either team held serve here.
And the Chans break back, again! It's been a while since someone held a service game, now.
They're leading their rivals by a break, but Barbora Strycova double faults in Game 9, netting the ball.
There's some aggressive tennis on both sides of the net today, and everyone is trying some new shots. Hao-ching Chan's forehand looks incredibly powerful - but Sania looks like a woman on a mission, too.
The Chinese Taipei pair break back! It's certainly not a one-sided match here... 2-2!
That gives Mirza and Strycova an early break of serve as they lead 2-1
That was a brilliant rally between the two teams - and especially great stuff from Sania Mirza there! A run-up to the net here, a smash from the far end there, and the ball is shooting across all ends of the court!
And they hold to love! A super-quick service hold for Mirza and Strycova to equalize.
Chan-Chan hold 1-0
Mirza and Strycova hit with a bang and even take the opening game to break point! Chan and Chan smash some beautiful forehands towards them,though, and Mirza, guarding the baseline, nets it.
Chan and Chan will open to serve!
The two have also won the title at the Japanese Toray Pan Pacific Open - and are now playing their fifth tournament together as doubles partners.
Mirza now holds the World No. 1 ranking alone after winning the Western and Southern Open title with her Czech partner.
Mirza and Strycova came together following the Indian's split from Swiss Miss Martina Hingis.
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Sania Mirza and Barbora Strycova beat Yung-jan Chan and Hao-Ching Chan 6-4, 3-6, 10-7