Sania back in top 10 of women's doubles

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza is back in the top 10 of the women's doubles rankings after rising two places to ninth.

The 26-year-old Hyderabadi rose from No 11 despite not playing any tournament this week as a result of other players dropping points.

Sania won back-to-back titles the China Open and Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, earlier this month.

Her partner, Cara Black of Zimbabwe, too gained a place, rising to No 13.

Italians Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci held on to the joint-No 1 ranking, while Su-Wei Hseih climbed two spots to No 4 and Katrina Srebotnik moved one up to three.

Image: Sania Mirza