Sania-Strycova lose to unseeded Dabrowski & Yifan

Sania and Strycova, aiming for their third title together, lost 4-6 3-6 in a match that lasted little over an hour. Before this tournament, she and Dabrowski had never been on the same court for a match -- as partners or opponents -- but practised together at the BNP Paribas Open. 

Prior to the final, Dabrowski and Yifan had knocked out eighth seeds Abigail Spears and Katarina Srebotnik. Down a break to start the match, Dabrowski and Xu took eight of the next nine games to lead by a set and 4-1. They served the title out to win their first Premier Mandatory title.