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    Italian Open: Andreeva-Shnaider clinch doubles title
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    Italian Open: Andreeva-Shnaider Clinch Doubles Title

    By IANS News May 17, 2026 • 18:36 PM View: 150
    Mirra Andreeva: Russian pair Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider underlined their growing dominance on the women’s doubles circuit by capturing the Italian Open title with an emphatic straight-sets victory here on Sunday. The duo defeated seventh seeds Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 6-3, 6-3 in a one-sided final that lasted just 69 minutes at the Foro Italico.

    The triumph marked the pair’s second WTA 1000 title together and their third trophy as a team overall, further strengthening their reputation as one of the most dangerous partnerships on tour heading into Roland Garros. Rome also provided the perfect response after their disappointment in Madrid earlier this month, where Andreeva and Shnaider finished runners-up following a defeat to doubles specialists Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend in the final.

    This time, however, there was little room for drama. From the opening exchanges, the Russian duo controlled the pace of the match with aggressive returns and sharp net play, rarely allowing Bucsa and Melichar-Martinez to build sustained momentum. After taking the first set with authority, they quickly tightened their grip on the contest in the second to complete a dominant title run in the Italian capital.

    TAGS Mirra Andreeva Diana Shnaider Italian Open Cristina Bucsa Nicole Melichar Foro Italico Roland Garros Katerina Siniakova Taylor Townsend Coco Gauff Naomi Osaka French Open
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