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Raina and Gorgodze defeated Zadoinov Bolsova and Aliona Juvan 6-4, 3-6, 10-6 in the final of the $100,000 hard court event at the Habtoor Grand Beach Resort and Spa in Dubai.
The 45-year-old Indian, winner of 18 Grand Slams, was asked to team up with struggling singles player Sumit Nagal.
It was a good day for the Indians in the doubles and mixed doubles competitions.
Arriving on court to the sound of the song 'Who Let the Dogs Out', the canines drew cheers from the audience as they helped retrieve stray balls in a doubles match featuring Mansour Bahrami, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Henri Leconte and Mikael Pernfors.
India can still have a shot at the qualification for the Davis Cup finals in five months from now as per new rules.
Katerina Siniakova and veteran Barbora Strycova powered the Czech Republic to the verge of another Fed Cup title in the final against defending champions the United States.
Only six-times champion Roger Federer has enjoyed a 6-0, 6-0 victory at the season-ending tournament.
Khachanov will now play his first Masters 1000 final on Sunday against the winner of the blockbuster second semi between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
The Swiss retired from tennis after being beaten in the first round of the French Open in 2011 but returned in 2015.
The players took a 10-minute break between the third and fourth sets to help them cope with temperatures.
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