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Sania Mirza Ivan Dodig Australian Open Final Live Score Match Updates

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedJan 29, 2017 06:25 GMT

Abigail Spears/Juan Sebastian Cabal bt Sania Mirza/Ivan Dodig 6-2, 6-4 for the Mixed Doubles title.

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06:25 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

06:19 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

We presume like the rest of us he'll be glued to the Fedal game.

06:19 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Dodig is humorous in loss. "Thank you for coming to see the mixed doubles, before the really much better match later.."

06:12 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Abigail Spears and Juan Sebastian Cabal win the Australian Open mixed doubles 6-2, 6-4.

06:12 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

And it's all over! Abigail Spears with a great forehand to finish that off. 

06:12 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Dodig nudges that one and it's out. He tries challenging. But 40-15. Two championship points.

06:11 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Spears and Cabal are inching closer to championship point with Cabal's big 166km/h serve that's almost into Ivan Dodig. 30-15.

06:10 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Cabal sends a forehand long! 15-15.

06:10 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

15-0 Spears/Cabal as they serve for the match.

06:08 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

And that's the break of serve that could end the match. 5-4 Spears/Cabal off another double fault from Dodig. 

06:07 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

30-40 Mirza/Dodig

06:07 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Dodig combats Spears one-on-one. She deals with his volley but he plays an inside in forehand at the sidelines and staves off one break point.

06:06 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

He gets the serve right on that occasion, but a backhand unforced error comes at the worst possible time. 15-40 and staring down the barrel of a break.

06:05 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Mirza's at the net now and Dodig serves to find the net cord. Double fault. 15-30.

06:05 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Sania's fighting at the net now! Excellent backhand return from the Indian is perfectly placed. 15-15.

06:04 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Mirza and Dodig start off with a double fault. 0-15.

06:03 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Big, big serve from Spears and Cabal here and Dodig returns! Second return's overcooked and low and it's game Spears/Cabal! 

06:03 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Almost ready to equalise are Spears and Cabal at 40-30.

06:01 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

30-0 Cabal/Spears.

06:00 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

A low forehand volley from Cabal and Dodig comes to the net. He overcooks that one a little and it's in the net. 

06:00 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Body serve from Spears at the baseline and Dodig can't return. 15-0.

05:59 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

There's the break back. More pressure now on Mirza and Dodig and they'll want to stay in this fight.

05:58 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Mirza double faults, and it's a chance for Spears and Cabal to break back.

05:57 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

But Sania's forehand goes long and wide again. 15-30.

05:57 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Mirza finds a sharp angle there and the ball keeps low. Great placement on that one, and Spears can't get much on it. 15-15.

05:56 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Challenge there, but Spears' backhand is in! 0-15.

05:55 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Down the line, and right at Abigail Spears! She almost gets the American - and that was a great point from the Indian. 40-30.

05:54 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Spears pockets a great return on the sidelines. 40-15

05:54 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

A confident forehand from Sania Mirza, but a bit too much on it there. It rockets above Spears' head and goes past the baseline. 30-15 Spears/Cabal

05:53 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Cabal sends down a racing forehand to Mirza's end. And it's far wide of her. 15-15.

05:53 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Spears/Cabal to serve and start with an ace. 15-0

05:51 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Dodig finishes with a great forehand. Game Mirza/Dodig.

05:51 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Dodig's first serve goes at 196km/h. That return was even better. Utterly, er, SMASHING. 40-15.

05:51 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

And another! 30-15 to Mirza and Dodig.

05:50 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Sania Mirza's forehand is in great form. That one spins beautifully. A great slow-mo shot if there ever was one. 15-0!

05:49 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Spears serves. Sania returns. Cabal smashes. There's little Mirza can do but dodge that one and Spears and Cabal hold a strong service game. They trail 1-3.

05:49 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

30-15 Cabal/Spears!

05:48 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

15-15 after a great serve by Spears doesn't find the best return.

05:48 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

What was that! Mirza FIRES off a forehand and Cabal/Spears trail 0-15.

05:46 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Again, Cabal's forehand is loopy and has too much on it. Love hold for Mirza and Dodig and they lead 3-0 in the second.

05:45 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

The aggressive forehand sets up a great opportunity for drop volleys at the net, and it's paying off for Mirza and Dodig here. They reach 40-0 and are about to have a love hold! Spears tries a great drop volley there but it's just long. 

05:45 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Couple of great volleys from Mirza and Dodig. Dodig's doing exceptionally at the net and Mirza's serve is setting things up perfectly. They race to 30-0.

05:43 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

And they do! Cabal's cross-court shot there goes long and it's the break to Mirza and Dodig. 2-0 in the second.

05:43 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

And a double fault from Spears and Cabal. Deuce. Deciding point. Can Mirza and Dodig get the break they so need?

05:42 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Down-the-line forehand from Cabal and Mirza sends a backhand wide. 40-30! 

05:42 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Spears with a great forehand drop volley and it's now 30-30.

05:42 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

And Ivan Dodig's loosened up! Another forehand down the tramlines. 15-30 Spears/Cabal! Can this be the crucial break opening up?

05:41 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

What a lot of running! Pressure pressure! Dodig absolutely RACES to the net there and there's little Cabal can do. 0-15 Spears/Cabal

05:41 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

That was a 197km/h one.

05:40 (GMT)29 JAN 2017

Ace! 15-0 Spears/Cabal.
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