2021 J&T Banka Ostrava Open – Doubles

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Doubles
2021 J&T Banka Ostrava Open
Champions Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Christian
Flag of New Zealand.svg Erin Routliffe
Final score6–3, 6–2
Events
Singles Doubles
  2020  · Ostrava Open ·  2022  

Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka were the defending champions, [1] but chose not to participate.

Contents

Sania Mirza and Zhang Shuai won the title, defeating Kaitlyn Christian and Erin Routliffe in the final, 6–3, 6–2.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Poland.svg Magda Linette / Flag of the United States.svg Bernarda Pera (semifinals, withdrew)
  2. Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai (champions)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Christian / Flag of New Zealand.svg Erin Routliffe (final)
  4. Flag of Japan.svg Eri Hozumi / Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Ninomiya (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Poland.svg M Linette
Flag of the United States.svg B Pera
66
  Flag of Romania.svg A Mitu
Flag of Poland.svg A Rosolska
0 4 1 Flag of Poland.svg M Linette
Flag of the United States.svg B Pera
66
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Sharma
Flag of the Netherlands.svg R van der Hoek
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Sharma
Flag of the Netherlands.svg R van der Hoek
4 2
  Flag of Russia.svg A Fomina-Klotz
Flag of Poland.svg K Kawa
5 5 1 Flag of Poland.svg M Linette
Flag of the United States.svg B Pera
3 Flag of the United States.svg K Christian
Flag of New Zealand.svg E Routliffe
663 Flag of the United States.svg K Christian
Flag of New Zealand.svg E Routliffe
w/o
Alt Flag of India.svg R Bhosale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E Webley-Smith
3 4 3 Flag of the United States.svg K Christian
Flag of New Zealand.svg E Routliffe
66
  Flag of Russia.svg A Blinkova
Flag of Japan.svg M Doi
62 [13] Flag of Germany.svg V Heisen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Voráčová
3 2
  Flag of Germany.svg V Heisen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Voráčová
1 6[15]3 Flag of the United States.svg K Christian
Flag of New Zealand.svg E Routliffe
3 2
  Flag of Georgia.svg O Kalashnikova
Flag of Japan.svg M Kato
662 Flag of India.svg S Mirza
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Zhang
66
  Flag of Germany.svg J Lohoff
Flag of Russia.svg A Panova
1 2 Flag of Georgia.svg O Kalashnikova
Flag of Japan.svg M Kato
4 2
  Flag of Poland.svg K Piter
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Zimmermann
3 6[6] 4 Flag of Japan.svg E Hozumi
Flag of Japan.svg M Ninomiya
66
4 Flag of Japan.svg E Hozumi
Flag of Japan.svg M Ninomiya
63 [10]4 Flag of Japan.svg E Hozumi
Flag of Japan.svg M Ninomiya
2 5
  Flag of Russia.svg N Dzalamidze
Flag of Russia.svg Y Sizikova
3 77[6] 2 Flag of India.svg S Mirza
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Zhang
67
  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg A Danilina
Flag of Belarus.svg L Marozava
663[10] Flag of Kazakhstan.svg A Danilina
Flag of Belarus.svg L Marozava
3 6[6]
  Flag of the United States.svg E Bektas
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Moore
775 [7] 2 Flag of India.svg S Mirza
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Zhang
63 [10]
2 Flag of India.svg S Mirza
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Zhang
637[10]

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References

  1. "Sabalenka seals Azarenka for Ostrava title". www.wtatennis.com.