WTA world ranking no.1 Sania Mirza with her new partner Barbora Strycova reached to the final of Cincinnati Masters with win over Chan Hao-ching and Chan Yung-jan 6-2, 7-5 in the semifinal. Sania- Strycova duo will meet Hingis -Vandeweghe in final. Martina Hingis is also sharing double world no 1 place with Sania Mirza.
Sania and Hingis, who won 41 titles as doubles partners, decided to part ways earlier this month after a dip in form.
Sania- Strycova seeded seventh at this tournament, where as Hingis -Vandeweghe duo seeded four in the tournament.
More ranking drama: Co-No.1s Sania Mirza (w/ Strycova) and Martina Hingis (w/ Vandeweghe) face off @CincyTennis final. Winner gets No.1.
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) August 20, 2016