Taiwan tennis stars Chan Yung-jan and Chan Hao-ching claimed their second women’s doubles title of the season with victory at the Qatar Open Feb. 16 in Doha.
The sisters powered out of the blocks in the 76-minute final against Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands, claiming the first set 6-1. The second frame proved more competitive, with the Europeans edging it 6-3.
Rediscovering their earlier form, the Taiwan duo bagged the first three points of the tiebreaker on their way to a 10-6 win. The pair took home prize money of US$49,700 for the championship, their second triumph at the Doha event after previously claiming the crown in 2016.
Victory in Qatar continues the Chans excellent start to the new season following success at the Hobart International Jan. 12 in Australia. Next up for the sisters is the Dubai Tennis Championships running through March 2, a leading tournament on the Association of Tennis Professionals and Women’s Tennis Association tours. (CPY-E)
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