Sania turns world no 1 women's doubles player

April 12, 2015 21:29

Sania Mirza has made history after becoming World No 1 in doubles after winning the final of the WTA Family Circle Cup with partner Martina Hingis.

The duo beat the pair of Casey Dellacqua and Darija Jurak 6-0, 6-4 to claim the title.

The official ranking chart will be issued on Monday.

Before Sania, only Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhuapthi had achieved the top rank when they dominated men's doubles circuit in the last 90s.

Sania is also first female player from the country to win Grand Slam tournaments.

It is Sania's third successive title win with Hingis and they have not lost as a single match since joining forces in March. They won trophy in Indian Wells, which was their first tournament together and followed up that with win in Miami.

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