Women's Doubles | |
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2017 Western & Southern Open | |
Champions |
Chan Yung-jan Martina Hingis |
Runners-up |
Hsieh Su-wei Monica Niculescu |
Final score | 4–6, 6–4, [10–7] |
Sania Mirza and Barbora Strýcová were the defending champions, but chose not to participate together. Mirza played alongside Peng Shuai, but lost in the semifinals to Hsieh Su-wei and Monica Niculescu. Strýcová teamed up with Lucie Šafářová, but lost in the semifinals to Chan Yung-jan and Martina Hingis.
Chan and Hingis went on to win the title, defeating Hsieh and Niculescu in the final, 4–6, 6–4, [10–7].
As a result of Bethanie Mattek-Sands' absence due to injury, Šafářová attained the WTA no. 1 doubles ranking at the end of the tournament after reaching the semifinals with Strýcová.
All seeds received a bye into the second round.