Andreeva-Shnaider win Italian Open doubles title 6-3, 6-3
Synopsis
Andreeva and Shnaider made it look easy in Rome — a 69-minute, straight-sets demolition of the seventh seeds to claim their second WTA 1000 doubles title together. With Brisbane, Miami, and Rome in the bag and a Madrid final also on their 2025 record, the Russian pair head to Roland Garros as the most dangerous doubles team on clay.
Key Takeaways
Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider won the Italian Open doubles title on 18 May 2025 at the Foro Italico , Rome.
They defeated seventh seeds Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 6-3, 6-3 in just 69 minutes .
The title is their second WTA 1000 doubles crown and third trophy together, adding to titles in Brisbane and Miami .
Their Rome run included a semifinal win over second seeds Siniakova and Townsend , who had beaten them in the Madrid final.
As Olympic silver medallists from Paris 2024 , the pair now head to the French Open as leading doubles contenders.
Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider claimed the Italian Open women's doubles title on Sunday, 18 May 2025, defeating seventh seeds Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 6-3, 6-3 in a commanding final at the Foro Italico in Rome. The match lasted just 69 minutes, underlining the Russian pair's growing authority on the women's doubles circuit.
A Statement Victory in Rome
From the first game, Andreeva and Shnaider dictated terms with aggressive returning and incisive net play, giving their opponents little opportunity to settle. They took the opening set with authority and carried that momentum into the second, closing out the match without dropping a set. Bucsa and Melichar-Martinez, despite their seeding, were unable to construct sustained pressure at any stage of the contest.
Growing Partnership, Growing Trophy Cabinet
The Rome triumph is the pair's second WTA 1000 doubles title together and their third trophy as a team overall. Since joining forces, Andreeva and Shnaider have now lifted titles in Brisbane, Miami, and Rome, while also reaching the Madrid final earlier this season — where they fell to doubles specialists Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend. Rome served as direct redemption for that Madrid defeat, and the pair made no mistake this time around.
Notably, their semifinal run in Rome included a victory over second seeds Siniakova and Townsend — making Andreeva and Shnaider the first team other than that experienced Czech-American pairing to claim a WTA 1000 doubles title since Dubai earlier this year.
Singles Setbacks, Doubles Success
The doubles crown offered both players a welcome boost after difficult singles campaigns on clay. Andreeva, still a teenager, had suffered a singles final defeat in Madrid before losing to Coco Gauff in the early rounds in Rome. Shnaider, meanwhile, was eliminated in singles by Naomi Osaka. In doubles, however, the two looked a class apart — a contrast that will not go unnoticed ahead of the clay-court Grand Slam.
Eyes on Roland Garros
As Olympic silver medallists from the Paris 2024 Games, Andreeva and Shnaider now travel to the French Open carrying the confidence of a major clay-court title and the momentum of a near-perfect doubles season. With three titles and a final to their name in 2025, they arrive in Paris as one of the most formidable pairings in the draw. All eyes will be on whether they can convert that momentum into a first Grand Slam doubles crown.
Point of View
Without letting either discipline hollow out the other. Their semifinal scalp of Siniakova and Townsend in Rome is the clearest signal yet that the Czech-American pairing's grip on the WTA 1000 doubles calendar is loosening. The French Open draw will tell us whether this is a partnership ready to win a Slam, or one that still needs a Grand Slam stage to fully arrive.
NationPress
31 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Italian Open women's doubles title in 2025?
Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider won the 2025 Italian Open women's doubles title, defeating seventh seeds Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 6-3, 6-3 in the final at the Foro Italico in Rome.
How many doubles titles have Andreeva and Shnaider won together?
The Italian Open victory is their third title as a pair and their second WTA 1000 crown. They have now won titles in Brisbane, Miami, and Rome in 2025, and also reached the Madrid final.
Who did Andreeva and Shnaider beat in the Italian Open doubles final?
They defeated seventh seeds Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 6-3, 6-3 in a one-sided final that lasted just 69 minutes.
How does this result set up Andreeva and Shnaider for Roland Garros?
The pair head to the French Open as Olympic silver medallists from Paris 2024 and with three 2025 titles on clay and hard courts. They are considered among the strongest doubles partnerships in the draw.
What happened to Andreeva and Shnaider in singles at the Italian Open?
Both players exited in singles before the title. Andreeva lost to Coco Gauff in the early rounds, while Shnaider was knocked out by Naomi Osaka.
