Tennis: Hsieh Su-wei, Ostapenko secure doubles win at Cincinnati Open, extend streak

Taiwanese tennis star Hsieh Su-wei and her Latvian partner Jelena Ostapenko have advanced to the round of 16 at the Cincinnati Open. The fifth seeds secured a hard-fought victory in their opening match, defeating Tereza Mihalikova of Slovakia and Donna Vekic of Great Britain with a score of 7-6 (7-2), 6-3.

The "Taiwan-Latvia" duo, who recently reunited and reached the semifinals in Toronto, faced a challenging first set against Mihalikova and Vekic. The match saw multiple breaks of serve from both sides before Hsieh and Ostapenko asserted their experience in the tiebreak, winning five consecutive points to take the lead.

In the second set, the experienced pair maintained their momentum, securing two crucial breaks of serve to close out the match. This win marks their sixth consecutive victory against Mihalikova and Vekic, and notably, they have not lost a single set in any of these encounters, showcasing their dominance over the pairing.