Poojashree in line for twin crowns at ITF Women's Open

Poojashree Venkatesha clinched the doubles title of the $10,000 ITF Futures women's event with Isha Lakhani and also kept herself in hunt for another crown by reaching the singles final.

Poojashree Venkatesha clinched the doubles title of the $10,000 ITF Futures women's event with Isha Lakhani and also kept herself in hunt for another crown by reaching the singles final.

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Poojashree and Isha got the better of Japanese Moe Kawatoko and Sweta Solanki of India 6-4, 6-3 in the final.

Earlier, top seed Poojashree cruised to the singles final with an emphatic 6-4, 6-2 semifinal win over Israel's Keren Shlomo.

Poojashree wrapped up the match in 85 minutes.

However it was heartbreak for left-handed Sanaa Bhambri, who lost the other last-four clash 3-6 4-6 to Dalila Jakupovic of Slovakia.

The match lasted one hour and 12 minutes.