Peng and Hsieh win French Open women's doubles

Updated: 2014-06-08 20:29

(Agencies)

Peng Shuai of Chinese mainland (R) and Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan kiss the trophy during the ceremony after winning their women's doubles final match against Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy at the French Open Tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 8, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]

PARIS - Top-seeded Peng Shuai of Chinese mainland and Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan won their second Grand Slam title together by defeating Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the French Open women's doubles on Sunday.

Peng and Shuai also won the women's doubles title at Wimbledon and the WTA Championships in 2013.

Peng became the first Chinese player to hold the top spot in the rankings.

The Italian team blew a 3-1 lead in the first set as Errani dropped serve three times.

Peng and Hsieh won six straight games in the second set and clinched the victory when Errani sent a forehand return wide.