Sania Mirza stumbled at the final hurdle as she was tamed by top-seed Anna Chakvetadze of Russia in the title clash of the $ 600,000 West Bank Classic WTA event here.

Sania, who had tasted defeat at the hands of the Russian in the Cincinnati semi-finals last week, once again surrendered to the might of Chakvetadze, who notched up a convincing 6-3 6-2 victory for her second title in as many weeks.

However, some consolation in store for Sania who combined with Shahar Peer of Israel grabbed the doubles crown. In the final, the Indo-Israeli pair defeated Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and Chakvetadze 6-4, 7-6 (5).

Sania, who had upset two top 20 players Patty Schnyder and Tatiana Golovin on her way to the final, was tired enough to pose any threat to the superior Chakvetadze.

After the match, Sania admitted that she was completely drained and could not give her best.

“Yes, I am (tired). Both mentally and physically. In the first set, I was there but I just could not string games together. I was a little tentative, hoping she would make the mistake. Today I was not hitting the ball as clean as I was this week. After I lost the first set, she just dominated the match.

“Even on changeovers, we were sitting there and you could just tell how tired we both were. But I played consistent tennis this week and I am confident that I can continue to do that in future tournaments,” she said.

Sania, who got a huge crowd support, said Chakvetadze proved her toughness in the adverse situation. “She plays much better when people are against her. I think that pumped her up more. Some people like it, some don’t and maybe she is one that does,” Sania said.

The 35th-ranked Hyderabadi said her immediate goal would be break into the top 20 of world ranking.

After a successful week that brought her some memorable individual wins and a doubles title, Sania said, “I have not had much time to celebrate. I have not even had dinner outside of my hotel room once this week. I have been playing night matches and afterwards, I am just so exhausted.”