Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini confirmed their dominance in Beijing. The Italian Olympic champions triumphed once again in the doubles tournament, coming from behind to defeat Japan’s Miyu Kato and Hungary’s Fanny Stollar 6(1)-7, 6-3, 10-2. After a balanced first set lost in the tie-break (7-1), the Italians reacted with character: after leading 2-0 in the second set, they snatched a double break and closed the match 6-3, calling everything into question. There was no match in the final super tie-break: Errani and Paolini led 4-0, then 6-1, before winning 10-2 to claim the title. This is the Italians' second consecutive victory on the Chinese hard court, repeating last year's victory, reaffirming their close-knit and successful alliance. Errani and Paolini reinforce their status as the best women's doubles combo at present time, thanks to their dedication, experience, and cooperation.
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