While the competition in doubles was been fiercer than ever on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour last year, one team outshone the others. The reunited duo of Cara Black and Liezel Huber enjoyed a dream season, lifting nine titles - including the Australian Open, Wimbledon and Sony Ericsson Championship crowns - in what was a fairytale return after a year and a half apart.

The Zimbabwean-American pair played their first tournament together nearly 10 years ago, but their first spell together only really began in earnest at the start of the 2005 season. As a team, success came almost immediately as they emerged victorious at the Tier I event in Rome, before a runner-up finish at Roland Garros and a near flawless title run on the hallowed lawns of the All England Club. However, disaster struck just five days after their Wimbledon triumph, when Huber suffered a shock left knee injury which would put the American, and the team, out of action for the rest of the year.

Black joined forces with Australian Rennae Stubbs while Huber recuperated and the pair forged a successful partnership. Consequently, the reformation of the Black/Huber alliance was postponed until the start of 2007. Although, judging by results so far, they are attempting to make up for lost time. The deadly duo carried their success through to 2008, winning six more titles in unison, at Antwerp, Dubai, Berlin, Birmingham, Eastbourne and Stanford, bringing their career tally up to 18.

2008 SUMMARY
WON (6): Antwerp, Dubai, Berlin, Birmingham, Eastbourne, Stanford; R-Up (2): Doha, Miami; SF (3): Gold Coast, Charleston, Roland Garros; QF (3): Sydney, Australian Open, Rome

CAREER SUMMARY
WON (18): 2008 - Antwerp, Dubai, Berlin, Birmingham, Eastbourne, Stanford; 2007 - Australian Open, Wimbledon, Tour Championships, Paris [Indoors], Antwerp, Dubai, San Diego, Moscow, Linz; 2005 - Wimbledon, Rome; 2001 - Tokyo [Princess Cup]

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