Shivika partnering with Japanese Taira wins in Jakarta

Kolkata, Aug 6 (UNI) India's Shivika paired up with her Japanese partner Taira Tomoko to beat Binnie Rinee (Australia) and He Ne (China) in a close match 3-6, 7-5 (13-11) to advance to pre-quarter finals in I T F Womens 10,000 dollar in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Shivika had earlier lost to Tomoko of China in the singles 2-6, 7-5&1-6.

With the doubles win yesterday, Shivika has opened her W T A Doubles Ranking, currently ranked at 920.

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