Indian Wells (USA): Sania Mirza and Swiss legend Martina Hingis began their partnership with a title win as they overcame Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 6-3, 6-4 in the summit clash of the BNP Paribas Open, here yesterday.


Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis (right) celebrate winning at Indian Wells yesterday. Pic/AFP 

Top seeds Sania and Hingis, who joined forces recently, made a stupendous start as they did not drop even a single set in the tournament en route to the title.