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Peschke/Srebotnik Clinch Doubles Crown

Indian Wells, U.S.A.

Peschke & Srebotnik© Getty ImagesKveta Peschke & Katarina Srebotnik win their team's first title.

Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik claimed the women’s doubles title at the BNP Paribas Open after prevailing over No. 3 seeds Nadia Petrova and Samantha Stosur 6-4, 2-6, 10-5 on Saturday in Indian Wells.

“We did not start so well; our opponents started pretty strong,” said Srebotnik. “But I'm really happy how we found a way to somehow get the first set and then to win that tie-break. On the crucial points we played really well. I'm really, really pleased with today.”

Peschke and Srebotnik were playing in just their fifth tournament together at a team, and were contesting their second final in as many weeks. They were runners-up a couple weeks ago in Dubai (l. to Llagostera Vives and Martinez Sanchez). Peschke has now won 15 doubles titles, while Srebotnik has won 22.

“We are very happy, and couldn't work better for us, these two weeks,” said Peschke. “We enjoyed it here so much, and it's such a great place to be. Even put the win on the top of it all, it's a great feeling.”

Stosur was looking to collect her third doubles crown in Indian Wells after back-to-back wins in 2006-07 (w/Raymond). Petrova was subjected to runner-up status for the second time, having previously lost in the 2005 final (w/Shaughnessy).

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